Explanation
A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and shifts to the larynx or pharynx. A distinctly articulated sound retreats to a more elementary level of the vocal tract, thereby altering the sound structure of a system.
Example
A former fricative may develop into an “h” or a glottal stop in a language variety.
Counterexample
The mere swallowing of a sound in a single slips of the tongue is not systematic debuccalization.
Distinction
Distinction from lenition: The mere swallowing of a sound in a single slip of the tongue is not systematic debuccialization.
Effect on thought and perception
A clearly articulated sound retreats to a more elementary stage of the vocal tract, thereby altering the sound structure of a system.
Resonance
Debucculation makes a directed relationship perceptible: A clearly articulated sound retreats to a more elementary threshold of the vocal tract, thereby altering the sound structure of a system.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Debuccalization“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-133-049. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-133-049The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.