[kʟ]→[tɬ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiceless velar lateral affricate to Voiceless alveolar lateral affricate
The shift from the voiceless velar lateral affricate [kʟ] to the voiceless alveolar lateral affricate [tɬ] is a process of fronting. This change involves moving the place of articulation from the soft palate forward to the alveolar ridge.
Phonetic Effects
Fronting
Language Examples
[kʟ]→[tɬ]— Fronting of velar laterals in certain modern speakers or dialects.
Related Transformations
More Fronting Shifts
Sources & References
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