The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[∅]→[t]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 4/5

Empty sound / Zero to Voiceless alveolar plosive

Excrescence of [t] is a common process in English and other languages where a voiceless stop is added to the end of a word or after a continuant consonant.

Phonetic Effects

Excrescence, Stop Insertion

Language Examples

faisan→pheasant— Middle English development
ageines→against— Middle English development
tiran→tyrant— Middle English development

Related Transformations

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