[v]→[ʃ]Certainty: 3/5Commonality: 1/5
Voiced labiodental fricative to Voiceless postalveolar fricative
The shift from the voiced labiodental fricative [v] to the voiceless postalveolar fricative [ʃ] (represented here as 'sh') is a form of palatalization and devoicing, typically occurring when the labiodental sound is followed by a palatal glide or high front vowel.
Phonetic Effects
Palatalization, Devoicing, Place Shift
Language Examples
[v] + [j]→[ʃ/ʒ]— Proposed palatalization paths in specific Vulgar Latin developments where labiodental sounds interacted with palatal glides.
Expressive Palatalization Various
[v]→[ʃ]— Used in specific phonetic environments or emotional speech where front consonants shift toward the palate for expressive effect.
Related Transformations
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