[j]→[ʐ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiced palatal approximant to Voiced retroflex fricative
The transformation from a voiced palatal approximant (j) to a voiced retroflex fricative (ʐ) involves a strengthening of articulation (fortition) from an approximant to a fricative, coupled with a significant shift in the place of articulation from palatal to retroflex. This change implies a backing of the tongue and a curling back of the tongue tip or blade to achieve the retroflex articulation.
Phonetic Effects
Fortition, Retroflexion, Backing
Language Examples
[j]→[ʐ]— Pronunciations in Eastern Cham can range from [j] to [ʐ] for certain words, indicating a phonetic variation or shift. For instance, while 'raŋ' (CLF.PERSON) is often attested with [j], other words may show [ʐ] as a common variant.
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