Comparing the Spirantization Process in Language varieties of Kerman Province

The present article analyzes the spirantization process (lenition) in 15 language varieties of Kerman province such as Baft، Bardsir، Bam، Jiroft، Rabor، Rafsanjan، South Rudbar، Zarand، Sirjan، Shahrbabak، Kerman، Kahnuj، Golbaf، Gougher and Meymand، based on generative phonology. The researchers in collecting data has used documentary method and interview with informant. Some of the most important results of this reaserch are mentioned here: 1. in all Kerman varieties stop and bilabial /b/ has been changed to fricative and labial [v] in final positions، between two vowels and rarely in initial positions of a word. 2. Farsi consonant /G/ in Kerman varieties has been changed to continues consonant [X] in final positions and between two vowels. 3. In some Kerman varieties stop and coronal /d/ has been changed to fricative and coronal [z] in final positions and between two vowels.