The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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Voiceless alveolar plosive to Palatalized voiceless alveolar plosive

Palatalization (specifically secondary palatalization or 'softening') is a phonetic process where the middle of the tongue is raised toward the hard palate during the articulation of a consonant. This is a hallmark of Slavic languages like Russian and often occurs before front vowels or palatal glides.

Phonetic Effects

Palatalization

Language Examples

Russian Native
брат→/brat/— brother
братья→/ˈbratʲjə/— brothers

Related Transformations

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