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[h]→[n]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5

Voiceless glottal fricative to Alveolar nasal

The transformation of the voiceless glottal fricative /h/ to the alveolar nasal /n/ is an attested sound change, particularly observed in certain Algonquian languages. This shift involves a significant alteration in both the place and manner of articulation, as well as voicing.

Phonetic Effects

Nasalization, Voicing, Fronting

Language Examples

waskahikan→wa:ska:nikan— 'house'
mahikan→ma:nikan— 'wolf'

Related Transformations

More Nasalization Shifts

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