[ɣ]→[z]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 1/5
Voiced velar fricative to Voiced alveolar fricative
The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ can undergo a phonetic transformation to the voiced alveolar fricative /z/ through a process of fronting, where the point of articulation shifts from the velum to the alveolar ridge while maintaining its fricative manner and voicing.
Phonetic Effects
Fronting, Alveolarization
Language Examples
/ɣ/→/z/— Attested in specific dialects such as Kea, Sikinos, Folegandros, Kalymnos, Nisyros, and Patmos.
Related Transformations
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