[w]→[l]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced labio-velar approximant to Alveolar lateral approximant
The phonetic transformation from the voiced labio-velar approximant /w/ to the alveolar lateral approximant /l/ is a less common sound change compared to its inverse, L-vocalization. However, it is attested in specific linguistic contexts, involving a shift in the place of articulation from the labio-velar region to the alveolar ridge, and a change from a central approximant to a lateral approximant.
Phonetic Effects
Delabialization, Fronting
Language Examples
waki→laaki— Shift occurred in the environment of low vowels /a/ and /ö/.
Related Transformations
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