[h]→[i]Certainty: 3/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiceless glottal fricative to Close front unrounded vowel
The vocalization of the glottal fricative [h] into the high front vowel [i] is a form of lenition where the glottal constriction is lost, leaving a fronted vocalic resonance.
Phonetic Effects
Vocalization, Lenition, Fronting
Language Examples
[h]→[i]— Occasional vocalization of weak glottals in unstressed syllables.
Related Transformations
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