[f]→[x]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiceless labiodental fricative to Voiceless velar fricative
The shift from a voiceless labiodental fricative /f/ to a voiceless velar fricative /x/ is a documented phonetic transformation, primarily observed as a backing of the place of articulation.
Phonetic Effects
Backing
Language Examples
ˈdevk-ov→ˈdevk-ax— In certain Russian dialects, the /f/ in unstressed genitive plural endings, such as in words like 'devka' (girl), can undergo a phonetic change to /x/.
Related Transformations
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