Voiced uvular nasal

Voiced uvular nasal
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The voiced uvular nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is similar to the ng sound as in thing and singing.

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 uvular. This means that this sound is produced with the back of the tongue (the dorsum) at the uvula.
  • 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.
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