[ʈ]→[d]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiceless retroflex stop to Voiced alveolar plosive
The shift from a retroflex stop [ʈ] to an alveolar stop [d] is known as de-retroflexion. It involves the uncurling of the tongue tip and moving the point of articulation forward from the hard palate to the alveolar ridge. This process is often driven by articulatory economy, as retroflexion requires significant muscular effort compared to alveolar articulation.
Phonetic Effects
De-retroflexion, Fronting, Voicing
Language Examples
[ʈ]→[t] / [d]— Phonetic undershoot: intended retroflex stops are frequently realized as alveolar stops in rapid or casual speech.
[ɖ] (from Latin -ll-)→[d]— In dialects under strong pressure from Standard Italian, native retroflex stops are often replaced by standard alveolar stops.
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