The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[i]→[w]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Close front unrounded vowel to Voiced labio-velar approximant

The transition from a high front unrounded vowel to a labiovelar glide involves both labialization and a shift in place of articulation, often triggered by contextual rounding.

Phonetic Effects

Glide Formation, Labialization

Language Examples

[i]→[w]— Contextual rounding leading to glide formation and labialization.

Related Transformations

More Labialization Shifts

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