The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[k]→[kʟ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 1/5

Voiceless velar plosive to Voiceless velar lateral affricate

In some Na-Dene languages, particularly Tlingit, lateral affricates like [kʟ] (or [kɬ]) developed from velar stops in certain phonological environments, often involving specific vowel qualities or following labialization.

Phonetic Effects

Lateralization, Affrication

Language Examples

k→kʟ— Historical development of lateral affricates from velar stops.

Related Transformations

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