[ɛ]→[oi]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Open-mid front unrounded vowel to Diphthong oi
The transformation of [ɛ] to [oi] is a complex shift involving backing, rounding, and diphthongization. It typically occurs in environments where a front vowel is influenced by neighboring labial or velar consonants, or as part of a larger vowel chain shift.
Phonetic Effects
Backing, Rounding, Diphthongization
Language Examples
General Phonetic Development Various
[ɛ]→[oi]— Backing and rounding of a front vowel into a diphthong.
Related Transformations
More Backing Shifts
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