Voiced velar lateral stop

The voiced velar lateral stop is a impossible to produce consonant not used in any languages. The International Phonetic Alphabet has no way to represent this sound, and this sound is not used in English.

Features

  • 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 velar. This means that this sound is produced with the back of the tongue at the soft palate.
  • 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 stop, or plosive. This means that this sound is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. (The term plosive contrasts with nasal stops, where the blocked airflow is redirected through the nose.)
  • It is an oral consonant. This means that air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.

Examples

No languages.

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