The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[∅]→[ʒ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Empty sound / Zero to Voiced postalveolar fricative

The prothesis and subsequent fortition into the voiced postalveolar fricative [ʒ] is a notable development in the history of several Romance languages.

Phonetic Effects

Prothesis, Fortition

Language Examples

Related Transformations

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