[m]→[ɲ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Bilabial nasal to Palatal nasal
The palatalization of the bilabial nasal [m] into the palatal nasal [ɲ] is a rare phonetic process that typically involves intermediate stages where the labial closure is lost in favor of a palatal one, often triggered by following high front vowels or glides.
Phonetic Effects
Language Examples
m + j→[ɲ]— Common in diminutive and passive formation (labial palatalization).
Related Transformations
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