[ou]→[w]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5
Diphthong ou to Voiced labio-velar approximant
The transformation of the diphthong 'ou' into the voiced labio-velar approximant 'w' is a process of consonantization or glide formation. This typically occurs when the vocalic elements of the diphthong, particularly the high back rounded off-glide, become more consonantal in nature, often in specific phonetic environments such as before another vowel.
Phonetic Effects
Consonantization, Glide Formation, Approximantization
Language Examples
ou→w— In Nubi, the spelling 'ou' can correspond phonetically to either /w/ or /u/. This indicates a historical development where a sound represented by 'ou' has shifted to a labio-velar approximant in certain contexts.
Related Transformations
More Nilo-Saharan Shifts
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