Universal #1266

Legacy number: 1266

 Number  1262
 Original  Assimilation of fully voiced vowels implies assimilation of partially voiced or voiceless vowels.
 Standardized  IF there is assimilation of fully voiced vowels, THEN there will be assimilation of partially voiced or voiceless vowels.
 Formula  assimilation of fully voiced vowels ⇒ assimilation of partially voiced vowels V assimilation with voiceless vowels
 Keywords  assimilation, vowel harmony, voicing
 Domain  phonology
 Type  implication
 Status  achronic
 Quality  statistical
 Basis  languages in Ultan 1973
 Source  Ultan 1973: 54

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