[k]→[kʲ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 5/5
Voiceless velar plosive to Palatalized voiceless velar plosive
Palatalization (specifically secondary palatalization or 'softening') is a phonetic process where the middle of the tongue is raised toward the hard palate during the articulation of a consonant. This is a hallmark of Slavic languages like Russian and often occurs before front vowels or palatal glides.
Phonetic Effects
Language Examples
Related Transformations
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