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[oi]→[ui]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Diphthong Shift

Diphthong oi to Diphthong ui

The shift from the diphthong [oi] to [ui] involves the raising of the first element of the diphthong.

Phonetic Effects

Diphthong Shift

Language Examples

Various Various

[oi]→[ui]— Raising of the initial vowel in the diphthong.

Related Transformations

More Diphthong Shift Shifts

[ai] → [au] — Backing [au] → [oi] — Raising [ei] → [ie] — Diphthong Shift [ie] → [ai] — Lowering [ui] → [ai] — Lowering

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