[ɾ]→[j]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced alveolar flap to Voiced palatal approximant
The transformation from an alveolar flap to a palatal glide is a process of gliding or vocalization, where the liquid loses its consonantal contact and reduces to a high front approximant.
Phonetic Effects
Gliding, Vocalization, Lenition
Language Examples
ɾ→j— In Caipira dialects, coda /r/ is frequently vocalized to a palatal glide (e.g., 'porta' > 'poyta').
ɾ→i/j— Dialectal vocalization of coda rhotics in words like 'porque' > 'poique'.
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