The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[nʲ]→[ɲ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5

Palatalized voiced alveolar nasal to Palatal nasal

The transition from a palatalized alveolar nasal [nʲ] to a true palatal nasal [ɲ]. This shift involves a change in the primary place of articulation from the alveolar ridge to the hard palate.

Phonetic Effects

Palatalization, Place Shift

Language Examples

[nʲ]→[ɲ]— Historical development of the palatal nasal from earlier palatalized sequences.

Related Transformations

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