Second palatalization

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA sound change occurring in Proto-Slavic, which caused palatalization of velar consonants under certain circumstances, resulting in the hushing sounds c /ts/, s /s/ or š /ʃ/, and (d)z /(d)z/.

Synonyms

first palatalization linguo-palatal debuccalization sulcalization slide sibilant lingualization sh sound flapping linguolabial l-vocalization glottalling

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