[k]→[a]Certainty: 3/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiceless velar plosive to Open front unrounded vowel
The vocalization of the velar stop [k] into the open vowel [a] occurs through a series of weakening stages, where the oral closure is replaced by a low-back vocalic resonance.
Phonetic Effects
Vocalization, Lenition, Debuccalization
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