Rðanir
Rðanir is a term used in Icelandic linguistics to describe a specific phonetic process. It refers to the phenomenon where the voiceless velar fricative /x/ (represented by the letter 'x' in Icelandic) and the voiceless palatal fricative /ç/ (often represented by 'kj' or 'hj' in Icelandic) can become voiced under certain conditions. This voicing typically occurs when these fricatives appear between voiced sounds, such as vowels or voiced consonants.
The sounds /x/ and /ç/ are traditionally voiceless fricatives. However, in colloquial or rapid speech, or in
This process of rðanir is not always consistently applied and can vary among speakers. It is considered