The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[dʒ]→[ʐ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 2/5

Voiced postalveolar affricate to Voiced retroflex fricative

The transformation from a voiced postalveolar affricate [dʒ] to a voiced retroflex fricative [ʐ]. This shift involves both deaffrication and a slight retraction of the place of articulation.

Phonetic Effects

Deaffrication, Retraction

Language Examples

Middle Chinese [dʑ]→Modern Mandarin [ʐ]— Historical deaffrication and retraction of the voiced palatal series.

Related Transformations

More Sino-Tibetan Shifts

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