[k]→[z]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiceless velar plosive to Voiced alveolar fricative
The transformation from a voiceless velar plosive /k/ to a voiced alveolar fricative /z/ is a complex phonetic shift involving changes in place, manner, and voicing. This shift is attested in the historical development of certain Indo-Iranian languages.
Phonetic Effects
Fronting, Lenition, Voicing
Language Examples
siika→siizan— The Avestan voiceless velar plosive /k/ shifted to a voiced alveolar fricative /z/ in descendant Iranian languages like Pazend.
siika→sozan— The Avestan voiceless velar plosive /k/ shifted to a voiced alveolar fricative /z/ in descendant Iranian languages like New Persian.
Related Transformations
More Indo-Iranian Shifts
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