[x]→[q]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Voiceless velar fricative to Voiceless uvular plosive

The transformation of a voiceless velar fricative [x] into a voiceless uvular plosive [q] is a case of fortition. This strengthening of a fricative into a stop is less common but occurs in specific morphological contexts or loanword adaptations.

Phonetic Effects

Fortition

Language Examples

Arabic Loanword Adaptation Various

x→q— Strengthening of [x] to [q] in certain loanword phonology environments where the source sound is perceived as requiring a more 'forceful' articulation.

Related Transformations

debuccalization spirantization

More Velar Shifts

[g] → [ɟ] — Palatalization [j] → [dʒ] — Fortition [j] → [dʑ] — Fortition [j] → [z] — Fortition [j] → [ʑ] — Fortition

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