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*Rhotacization of /*z/ to /*r/ V_V, and secondary rhotacization (often before consonants, the choice of which depends on the language). | *Rhotacization of /*z/ to /*r/ V_V, and secondary rhotacization (often before consonants, the choice of which depends on the language). | ||
*Development of Proto-Zachydic ejective stops into aspirated stops, which have fricativized in daughter languages. | *Development of Proto-Zachydic ejective stops into aspirated stops, which have fricativized in daughter languages. | ||
*Merger of velar | *Merger of non-labialized and labialized dorsal stops, and preservation of the velar-uvular distinction. Uvular stops often undergo a later development into pharyngeal or epiglottal consonants. | ||
*Assibilation of affricates occuring after primary rhotacization (/*cʼ, *c/ > /*s/, /*ʒ/ > /*z/ etc.) greatly reduces the consonant inventory; this also contributes to the fricative-rich flavor of Talsmic. | *Assibilation of affricates occuring after primary rhotacization (/*cʼ, *c/ > /*s/, /*ʒ/ > /*z/ etc.) greatly reduces the consonant inventory; this also contributes to the fricative-rich flavor of Talsmic. | ||
*Also common is the transition of the uvular series into the radical series; uvulars are still found in some phonetically conservative languages and dialects, however. | *Also common is the transition of the uvular series into the radical series; uvulars are still found in some phonetically conservative languages and dialects, however. | ||