[ou]→[u]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 4/5
Diphthong ou to Close back rounded vowel
The shift from the diphthong [ou] (or [oʊ]) to the high back vowel [u] involves monophthongization and vowel raising, often seen in the contrast between standard and regional dialects.
Phonetic Effects
Monophthongization, Raising
Language Examples
Related Transformations
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