The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[n]→[ʔ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Alveolar nasal to Glottal stop

The transformation of the alveolar nasal /n/ into a glottal stop /ʔ/, a process of debuccalization where the oral articulation is lost, leaving only the glottal closure.

Phonetic Effects

Debuccalization, Nasal Reduction

Language Examples

Related Transformations

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