Konsonanttivaihtelu - KPT Variation π #
2026-03-22What is KPT Variation? #
KPT variation is a sound change where consonants alternate between “strong” and “weak” forms depending on the syllable structure.
Basic Rules #
Consonants change when:
- Adding endings that close/open syllables
- Conjugating verbs
- Declining nouns
Strong β Weak Mapping #
| Strong->Weak | Weak->Strong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| kk | k | k | kk |
| pp | p | p | pp |
| tt | t | t | tt |
| nt | nn | nn | nt |
| nk | ng | ng | nk |
| mp | mm | mm | mp |
| lt | ll | ll | lt |
| rt | rr | rr | rt |
| t | d | d | t |
| k | β | β | k |
| k | v | ||
| p | v | v | p |
| lki | lje | hje | hke |
| rki | rje | lje | lke |
Exceptions #
KPT variation does NOT apply when:
- sk, st, tk, hk - these combinations don’t change
- VV (double vowels) - Example: vaikea β vaikeaa β vaikean