[tsʰ]→[dz]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 5/5
Voiceless aspirated alveolar affricate to Voiced alveolar affricate
The transformation from a voiceless aspirated alveolar affricate ([tsʰ]) to a voiced alveolar affricate ([dz]) is a well-attested lenition process in historical phonology. This shift typically involves both the loss of aspiration (deaspiration) and the change from voiceless to voiced articulation, often occurring in specific phonological environments.
Phonetic Effects
Voicing, Deaspiration, Lenition
Language Examples
tsʰ→ⁿdz— In Thebo Tibetan, a voiceless aspirated alveolar affricate (represented by 'tsʰ' in certain contexts like 'mkhy-') can correspond to a prenasalized voiced alveolar affricate ('ⁿdz' in contexts like 'mgy-'), demonstrating a shift involving voicing and deaspiration.
Related Transformations
More Lenition Shifts
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