Voiced labial–palatal approximant
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The voiced labial–palatal approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ɥ⟩, and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is ⟨H⟩.
Features[edit | edit source]
- Its manner of articulation is approximant, which means it is produced by narrowing the vocal tract at the place of articulation, but not enough to produce a turbulent airstream.
- Its place of articulation is labial–palatal, which means it is articulated with the tongue raised towards the hard palate (the roof of the mouth) and the lips rounded.
- 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 central consonant, which means it is produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the middle of the tongue, rather than the sides.
- The airstream mechanism is pulmonic, which means it is articulated by pushing air solely with the lungs and diaphragm, as in most sounds.
Occurrence[edit | edit source]
The voiced labial–palatal approximant occurs in various languages around the world. Some examples include:
- French: The sound ⟨ɥ⟩ appears in words like huit [ɥit] meaning 'eight'.
- Mandarin Chinese: The sound ⟨ɥ⟩ appears in words like yuè [ɥɛ] meaning 'moon'.
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