[n]→[ʒ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5

Palatalization Nasal Fricative Algonquian

Alveolar nasal to Voiced postalveolar fricative

The transformation of an alveolar nasal /n/ into a voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/ is a documented phonetic shift, primarily occurring through a process known as palatalization. This sound change involves the articulation of the consonant moving towards the hard palate, often triggered by a neighboring palatal sound or a high front vowel. This shift results in a change in both the place of articulation (from alveolar to postalveolar) and the manner of articulation (from nasal to fricative).

Phonetic Effects

Palatalization, Fricativization, Place Assimilation

Language Examples

Ojicree Algonquian

n→ʒ— General shift from alveolar nasal to voiced postalveolar fricative through palatalization, commonly represented as 'n to zh'.

Related Transformations

Reverse

More Palatalization Shifts

[b] → [bʲ] — Palatalization [dʲ] → [dʒ] — Affrication [d] → [dʲ] — Palatalization [d] → [dʒ] — Palatalization [d] → [dʑ] — Palatalization

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