The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[p]→[ŋ]Certainty: 2/5Commonality: 1/5

Voiceless bilabial plosive to Velar nasal

The transformation of the voiceless bilabial plosive /p/ into the velar nasal /ŋ/ is a notable phonetic shift that involves substantial changes in the articulation of the sound. This type of change, while not universally common across all language families, is attested in specific historical linguistic contexts.

Phonetic Effects

Nasalization, Backing, Voicing

Language Examples

/pəxwor/→/ŋixβar/— An example of /p/ shifting to /ŋ/ in Sumerian, as part of a documented phonetic rule.

Related Transformations

More Nasalization Shifts

Sources & References

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