Voiced linguolabial nasal

The voiced linguolabial nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.

• The airstream mechanism is pulmonic. This means that this sound is produced by pushing air solely with the lungs and diaphragm, as in most sounds.
• 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 linguolabial. This means that this sound is produced with the tongue against the upper lip.
• It is a nasal consonant. This means that air is allowed to escape through the nose, either exclusively (nasal stops) or in addition to through the mouth.
• 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.