[ɲ]→[n]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 5/5
Palatal nasal to Alveolar nasal
The shift from the palatal nasal [ɲ] to the alveolar nasal [n] is known as depalatalization. This process often occurs in word-final positions or as part of a general simplification of the consonant system, moving from a more marked palatal sound to a more common alveolar one.
Phonetic Effects
Depalatalization
Language Examples
ɲ→n— In many dialects, Spanish word-final [ɲ] (though rare and often appearing in loans or as a result of specific processes) is realized as or reduced to the alveolar [n].
ɲ→n— Historical developments in Romanian saw several palatalized nasals depalatalizing to alveolar nasals.
Related Transformations
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