[t]→[w]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 1/5
Voiceless alveolar plosive to Voiced labio-velar approximant
The shift from the voiceless alveolar stop [t] to the voiced labio-velar approximant [w] is a complex sound change involving both backing and lenition. This rare transformation may proceed through several intermediate stages, including labialization of the alveolar stop.
Phonetic Effects
Vocalization, Backing, Lenition
Language Examples
Proto-Polynesian *t→[w]— In specific historical contexts, the original stop lenited to a glide.
Related Transformations
More Lenition Shifts
Sources & References
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