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Universal 1779:

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Universal 1779:

Original
If there is a voiced affricate reflex, then there will also be a voicless affricate reflex, i.e.
dz → z ⇒ ts → s.
Standardized
IF there is a voiced affricate reflex, THEN there will also be a voicless affricate reflex.
Keywords
affricate, reflex, voice
Domain
phonology
Type
implication
Status
unclear whether diachronic and/or achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
Indo-European languages and Finnish
Source
Foley 1977: 104
Counterexamples

One Comment

  1. FP
    FP

    “reflex” of what?

    1. May 2020

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