The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[ʁ]→[ɣ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Voiced uvular fricative to Voiced velar fricative

The voiced uvular fricative can front to a voiced velar fricative, often as part of a general systematic shift in the back of the vocal tract.

Phonetic Effects

Fronting

Language Examples

ʁ→ɣ— Fronting observed in various Germanic and Romance dialects

Related Transformations

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