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[ts]→[tʃ]Certainty: 1/5Commonality: 1/5

Voiceless alveolar affricate to Voiceless postalveolar affricate

The shift from 'ts' to 'ch' (tʃ) is a classic example of palatalization, where an alveolar affricate moves to a post-alveolar position, often triggered by following high vowels or palatal glides. However, the specific shift from [ts] to [tʃ] as a general phenomenon is not universally attested as described in the examples below.

Phonetic Effects

Palatalization

Language Examples

Slavic Indo-European

ts→tʃ— Development of Slavic affricates before high vowels. (This specific 'ts' to 'tʃ' shift is unattested as a general phenomenon.)

Romance Indo-European

ts→tʃ— Historical development in various Romance dialects before high vowels. (This specific 'ts' to 'tʃ' shift is unattested as a general phenomenon.)

Related Transformations

Reverse

More Palatalization Shifts

[b] → [bʲ] — Palatalization [dʲ] → [dʒ] — Affrication [d] → [dʲ] — Palatalization [d] → [dʒ] — Palatalization [d] → [dʑ] — Palatalization

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