The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[ts]→[ʈʂ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Voiceless alveolar affricate to Voiceless retroflex affricate

The retraction of the voiceless alveolar affricate [ts] to the voiceless retroflex affricate [ʈʂ]. This shift is a hallmark of the development of Northern Chinese dialects and Mandarin.

Phonetic Effects

Retraction

Language Examples

Middle Chinese [ts]→Modern Mandarin [ʈʂ]— Systematic retraction of sibilants before certain historical medials.

Related Transformations

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