TYPOLOGICAL FEATURES OF PHONETIC CHANGES
Keywords:
phonetic change, typology, assimilation, dissimilation, historical linguistics, sound change, phonological systemAbstract
This article examines the typological features of phonetic changes, focusing on their nature,
classification, and significance in comparative-historical linguistics. Phonetic changes are regarded not
as random processes but as systematic transformations that occur under the influence of articulatory,
perceptual, and social factors. The typological approach makes it possible to identify universal
tendencies in the development of sound systems across languages, while also highlighting language-
specific peculiarities. The study outlines the main types of phonetic changes, such as assimilation,
dissimilation, elision, epenthesis, and metathesis, and discusses their functional roles in the evolution
of phonological structures. It is argued that the typological analysis of phonetic changes provides
valuable insights into the dynamics of linguistic systems and contributes to a deeper understanding of
language universals and diversity
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