The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[ʈ]→[ʈʂ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 2/5

Voiceless retroflex stop to Voiceless retroflex affricate

The development of a retroflex stop [ʈ] into a retroflex affricate [ʈʂ]. This process, known as affrication, involves the slow release of the stop closure, creating a period of audible friction.

Phonetic Effects

Affrication

Language Examples

[ʈ]→[ʈʂ]— Dialectal variation where retroflex stops are realized as affricates.

Related Transformations

More Affrication Shifts

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