Voiced uvular implosive
| Voiced uvular implosive | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ʛ | |||
| Audio sample | |||
| Encoding | |||
| X-SAMPA | G\_< | ||
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The voiced uvular implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is very rare.
Characteristics
[change | change source]- The phonation is voiced. This means that the vocal cords vibrate while the sound is being pronounced.
- The place of articulation (where the sound is produced) is uvular. This means that this sound is produced with the back of the tongue (the dorsum) at the uvula.
- The airstream mechanism is implosive (also called glottalic ingressive). This means that this sound is produced by pushing the glottis downward. This pulls air inward. The glottis is not completely closed, but a pulmonic airstream is allowed to escape through it, which makes the sound.
Examples
[change | change source]| Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konso[1] | poq’oota | [poʛoːta] | 'mandible' |
