Voiced bilabial flap

Voiced bilabial flap
ⱱ̟
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The voiced bilabial tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.

Characteristics

  • 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 bilabial. This means that this sound is produced with both lips.
  • The manner of articulation (how the sound is produced) is tap. This means that this sound is produced with a single contraction of the muscles. The thing that produces the sound (usually the tongue) touches something else for a very short amount of time.
  • The manner of articulation (how the sound is produced) is flap. This means that this sound is produced with a single contraction of the muscles. The thing that produces the sound (usually the tongue) touches something else for a very short amount of time.
  • It is an oral consonant. This means that air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
  • It is a central consonant. This means that this sound is produced by directing the air along the center of the tongue, but not to the sides.

Examples

Language Word IPA Meaning Notes
Chinese Taiwanese Hakka Sixian[1] 𤸁苶苶仔 [kʰʲoʲ˥ ŋʲap˨ ŋʲaⱱ̟˨ ɛ˥˧] 'tired'
Mambay[2] vbwah [ⱱ̟wâˁħ] 'fog' Phonemic.
Mangbetu[3] [nɔ́w̆à] 'to refrain' In free variation with labiodental flap
Mono[4] vwa [w̆a] 'send' Contrasts with /v/ and /w/. In free variation with labiodental flap

References

  1. ↑ "𤸁苶苶仔_四县（台湾）_汀州片_客语_方言_中国汉语言文学网". www.hanwenxue.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ↑ Anonby (2006), pp. 222–224.
  3. ↑ Demolin & Teston (1996), p. 105.
  4. ↑ Olson (2004), p. 233.
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