The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[tsʰ]→[ʈʂʰ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Voiceless aspirated alveolar affricate to Voiceless aspirated retroflex affricate

The retraction of the voiceless aspirated alveolar affricate [tsʰ] to the voiceless aspirated retroflex affricate [ʈʂʰ]. This shift is parallel to the plain affricate retraction in the development of Mandarin.

Phonetic Effects

Retraction

Language Examples

Middle Chinese [tsʰ]→Modern Mandarin [ʈʂʰ]— Aspirated sibilant retraction.

Related Transformations

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