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

Alveolar nasal to Uvular nasal

The transformation of the voiced alveolar nasal [n] into a voiced uvular nasal [ɴ]. This shift typically occurs at the end of an utterance or before a pause, representing a place shift toward the back of the vocal tract.

Phonetic Effects

Retraction, Nasal Place Shift

Language Examples

ん (n)→[ɴ]— The mora nasal is realized as a uvular nasal word-finally or before a pause.

Related Transformations

More Japonic Shifts

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