[v]→[a]Certainty: 3/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced labiodental fricative to Open front unrounded vowel
The reduction of the voiced labiodental fricative [v] into the open central vowel [a] (or a similar vocalic reflex) is a rare form of vocalization, typically occurring in the context of extreme lenition or as a result of historical vowel-consonant mergers in syllable-final positions.
Phonetic Effects
Vocalization, Lenition, Reduction
Language Examples
[v]→[ɐ/a]— Similar to r-vocalization, some labial fricatives in coda positions undergo weakening to vocalic off-glides or low central vowels.
give me [ɡɪv mi]→[ɡɪmːi]— Extreme lenition where the labiodental fricative is absorbed into the following nasal or reduced to a vague vocalic resonance.
Related Transformations
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Sources & References
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