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[ɴ]→[n]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 5/5

Uvular nasal to Alveolar nasal

The transformation from the uvular nasal /ɴ/ to the alveolar nasal [n] is a result of place assimilation. When the moraic nasal is followed by a dental or alveolar sound, the point of articulation shifts forward to match the following consonant.

Phonetic Effects

Assimilation

Language Examples

/ɴ/→[n]— Moraic nasal (ん) before dentals/alveolars like /t, d, n/.

Related Transformations

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