[v]→[y]Certainty: 3/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced labiodental fricative to Close front rounded vowel
The shift from the voiced labiodental fricative [v] to the palatal glide [j] (represented here as 'y') is a form of palatalization and fronting, often documented in historical chain shifts where back consonants or labials move toward the palate.
Phonetic Effects
Palatalization, Fronting, Glide Formation
Language Examples
Historical [ɡ] before front vowels→[j] (y)— While not a direct v > y, the movement of voiced consonants toward the palatal glide is a well-established pattern in English (e.g., geard > yard).
[v] + [j]→[j]— Assimilation of labiodentals into following palatal glides in specific phonetic environments.
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