[t]→[ʈʂʰ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiceless alveolar plosive to Voiceless aspirated retroflex affricate
The voiceless alveolar plosive /t/ can undergo a phonetic transformation into a voiceless aspirated retroflex affricate, particularly in specific coarticulatory environments. This shift involves a combination of affrication and retroflexion, often influenced by a following rhotic consonant.
Phonetic Effects
Affrication, Retroflexion
Language Examples
/tɹ/→[ʈʂʰɹ]— Affrication of /t/ in /tɹ/ clusters, resulting in a postalveolar affricate with a retracted closure position, often phonetically realized as a retroflex affricate due to the influence of /ɹ/.
/tɹ/→[ʈʂʰɹ]— Affrication of /t/ in /tɹ/ clusters, leading to a postalveolar affricate with a retracted closure, particularly in dialects like Manchester English.
Related Transformations
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