[j]→[c]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced palatal approximant to Voiceless palatal plosive
The fortition and devoicing of a palatal glide [j] to a voiceless palatal stop [c] is a process of consonantalization. This shift strengthens the glide into a stop while losing its voicing, often occurring in initial positions or under emphatic stress.
Phonetic Effects
Fortition, Devoicing
Language Examples
Various Historical Shifts Diverse
[j]→[c]— Strengthening of palatal glides into voiceless stops in specific historical contexts.
Related Transformations
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