[v]→[z]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5
Voiced labiodental fricative to Voiced alveolar fricative
The transformation of the voiced labiodental fricative /v/ to the voiced alveolar fricative /z/ is a documented sound change that involves a shift in the place of articulation. This change moves the point of constriction from the lips and teeth to the alveolar ridge, behind the upper front teeth, while maintaining voicing and the fricative manner of articulation.
Phonetic Effects
Place Assimilation
Related Transformations
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