Voiced velar lateral affricate

voiced velar lateral affricate
ɡʟ̝
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The voiced velar lateral affricate is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ɡʟ̝. This consonant exists in the Laghuu and Hiw languages.

Features

Features of the voiced velar lateral affricate:

  • Its manner of articulation is affricate, which means it is produced by first stopping the airflow entirely, then allowing air flow through a constricted channel at the place of articulation, causing turbulence.
  • Its phonation is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
  • It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
  • It is a lateral consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream over the sides of the tongue, rather than down the middle.

Occurrence

/ɡ͡ʟ̝/ occurs in the Loloish language Laghuu.[1]

See also

References

  1. Edmondson, J. A., & Ziwo, L. (1999). "Laghuu or Xá Phó, A New Language of the Yi Group," Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area 22/1:1–10
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