The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[o]→[ai]Certainty: 1/5Commonality: 1/5

Close-mid back rounded vowel to Diphthong ai

Diphthongization of close-mid back rounded vowel [o] to diphthong [ai] through vowel lowering, fronting, unrounding, and gliding.

Phonetic Effects

Diphthongization, Lowering, Fronting, Unrounding, Gliding

Language Examples

[o]→[ai]— Diphthongization in certain phonological contexts.
[o]→[ai]— Uncommon reduction pattern.
[o]→[ai]— Rare historical sound change.

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