[dʒ]→[g]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced postalveolar affricate to Voiced velar plosive
The voiced postalveolar affricate (/d͡ʒ/) undergoes a phonetic transformation to a voiced velar plosive (/g/) in Egyptian Arabic. This shift is a notable characteristic distinguishing Egyptian Arabic from many other Arabic dialects and Classical Arabic.
Phonetic Effects
De-affrication
Language Examples
d͡ʒamāl→gamāl— The Arabic letter `ج` (jim), typically pronounced as /d͡ʒ/ in Classical Arabic and many other dialects, is realized as /g/ in Egyptian Arabic.
Related Transformations
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