Voiceless alveolar implosive

Voiceless alveolar implosive
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The voiceless alveolar implosive is a rare sound used in some spoken languages. Its symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet is ⟨ɗ̥ ⟩ or ⟨tʼ↓⟩.

Uses

Language Example IPA Meaning Notes
Mam[1] tʼutʼan [ɗ̥ɯɗ̥aŋ] 'finish' Goes between [ɗ̥] and [tʼ].[2]
Serer[3] Can vary and be any of these sounds (phonemic contrasts): /ɓ̥, ɗ̥, ʄ̊, ɓ, ɗ, ʄ/.
Igbo Owere Can vary and be any of these sounds: /tʰ t ɗ̥ dʱ d ɗ n/.

References

  1. ↑ England, Nora C. (1983). A grammar of Mam, a Mayan language. Austin: University of Texas Press. ISBN 0292729278. OCLC 748935484.
  2. ↑ * England, Nora C. (1983). A grammar of Mam, a Mayan language. Austin: University of Texas Press.
  3. ↑ Mc Laughlin (2005:203)

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