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

Uvular nasal to Palatal nasal

Fronting and palatalization of uvular nasals can occur under the influence of front vowels or as part of a general move toward the palatal region, representing a shift in articulatory focus.

Phonetic Effects

Fronting, Palatalization

Language Examples

hん (hon) + i (particle)→hon'i (/hoɲi/)— The Japanese uvular nasal /ɴ/ can be fronted to a palatal nasal /ɲ/ when followed by high front vowels or the palatal glide /j/.

Related Transformations

More Palatalization Shifts

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