The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[ɢ]→[q]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Voiced uvular plosive to Voiceless uvular plosive

Devoicing of the voiced uvular stop [ɢ] to the voiceless uvular stop [q].

Phonetic Effects

Devoicing

Language Examples

ɢ→q— Standard or regional varieties where voiced uvulars devoice.

Related Transformations

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