The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[tɬ]→[kʟ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Voiceless alveolar lateral affricate to Voiceless velar lateral affricate

The shift from the voiceless alveolar lateral affricate [tɬ] to the voiceless velar lateral affricate [kʟ] is a process of retraction. This backing of the place of articulation is observed in languages with complex lateral series where dorsality is a primary distinctive feature.

Phonetic Effects

Retraction

Language Examples

historical *tɬ→[kʟ]— Retraction of lateral affricates in specific environments or dialectal variants.

Related Transformations

More Retraction Shifts

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