Voiced uvular lateral fricative

The voiced uvular lateral fricative is a type of consonantal sound. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents the sound is ⟨ʟ̠˔⟩. The equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L\_-_r.

• 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 uvular. This means that this sound is produced with the back of the tongue (the dorsum) at the uvula.
• It is a lateral consonant. This means that this sound is produced by directing the airstream over the sides of the tongue, but not down the middle.
• The manner of articulation (how the sound is produced) is fricative. This means that this sound is produced by constricting air flow through a narrow channel at the place of articulation, to make turbulence.

• Voiced uvular lateral approximant
• Voiced velar lateral fricative