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[ɮ]→[ɬ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Voiced alveolar lateral fricative to Voiceless alveolar lateral fricative

The shift from the voiced alveolar lateral fricative [ɮ] to the voiceless [ɬ] is a form of devoicing. It often occurs word-finally or before voiceless sounds as part of a general devoicing trend in the language's obstruent system.

Phonetic Effects

Devoicing

Language Examples

ɮ→[ɬ]— Devoicing of lateral fricatives in specific phonotactic environments.

Related Transformations

More Devoicing Shifts

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