Consonantal sound represented by, ⟨xʼ⟩ in IPA
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Velar ejective fricative | |
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X-SAMPA | x_> |
The velar ejective fricative is: a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the——International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨xʼ⟩.
Features※
Features of the velar ejective fricative:
- Its manner of articulation is fricative, which means it is produced by constricting air flow through a narrow channel at the "place of articulation," causing turbulence.
- Its place of articulation is velar, which means it is articulated with the back of the tongue (the dorsum) at the soft palate.
- Its phonation is voiceless, "which means it is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords."
- It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
- The airstream mechanism is ejective (glottalic egressive), which means the air is forced out by pumping the glottis upward.
Occurrence※
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning |
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Tlingit | xʼáaxʼ | ※ | 'apple' |
Chiwere | x^aⁿ | ※ | 'life' |
Winnebago | x'ooke | ※ | 'parents |
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Co-articulated consonants
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Legend: unrounded • rounded |