spirantized
Spirantization is a phonological process that involves the transformation of a consonant sound into a spirant, which is a type of fricative sound produced by constricting the airflow in the vocal tract. This process is common in many languages and can occur in various contexts, such as word-initial or word-final positions, or in the middle of a word.
In some languages, spirantization can be a regular phonological process, meaning that it occurs predictably in
Spirantization can also occur as a result of historical sound changes, where a language's phonological system
In some cases, spirantization can be a result of dialectal variation, where different dialects of a language
Spirantization is an important aspect of phonology, as it can affect the pronunciation and intelligibility of