[ʈ]→[s]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiceless retroflex stop to Voiceless alveolar fricative
The voiceless retroflex stop [ʈ] merges with the voiceless alveolar fricative [s] through assibilation and loss of retroflexion. This merger is a hallmark of certain Southern Mandarin dialects where retroflex sounds are simplified.
Phonetic Effects
Assibilation, Merger
Language Examples
[ʈ]→[s]— Common merger in Southern Mandarin accents where the distinction between retroflex and alveolar positions is lost.
Related Transformations
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