Voiced uvular lateral approximant | |
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ʟ̠ | |
IPA Number | 158 414 |
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X-SAMPA | L\_- |
The voiced uvular lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ʟ̠⟩, and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is L\_-. ⟨ʟ̠⟩ may also represent the pharyngeal or epiglottal lateral approximant, a physically possible sound that is not attested in any language. The letter for a back-velar in the Uralic Phonetic Alphabet, ⟨ᴫ⟩, may also be used.
Features of the voiced uvular lateral approximant:
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes | |
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English | Some American speakers | wool | 'wool' | May be velar or simply alveolar instead. See English phonology. |
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