The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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Voiceless alveolar plosive to Voiceless palatal plosive

The palatalization of dental stops often occurs before high front vowels or glides, leading to a shift from alveolar/dental to palatal articulation.

Phonetic Effects

Palatalization

Language Examples

bata→/ˈbˠat̪ˠə/— stick
báid→/bˠaːdʲ/— of a boat
látja→/ˈlaːcːɒ/— he sees it

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