Voiced labial–alveolar nasal
Voiced labial–alveolar nasal | |
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n͡m |
The voiced labial–alveolar nasal is a type of
n] and [m] pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet
that represents this sound is ⟨n͡m⟩.
Features
Features of the voiced labial–alveolar nasal are:
- Its nasal, the blocked airflow is redirected through the nose.
- Its lips.
- Its phonation is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
- It is a nasal stops) or in addition to through the mouth.
- It is a central consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides.
- The intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles, as in most sounds.
Occurrence
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes |
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Yele[1][2][3] | ńmo | [n̪͡mɔ] | "bird" | Contrasts /m, n̪, n̠, n̠ʲ, ŋ, n̪͡m, n̠͡m, ŋ͡m/. |
nmó | [n̠͡mo] | "we" |
References
- S2CID 249083265. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/160609178.pdf
- ISBN 0-631-19815-6.