DENTAL APPROXIMANT
The 'dental approximant' is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents dental approximants is .
Features of the dental approximant:
★ Its manner of articulation is approximant, which means it is produced by bringing one articulator close to another but without the vocal tract being narrowed to such an extent that a turbulent airstream is produced.
★ Its place of articulation is dental which means it is articulated with the tongue on either the lower or the upper teeth, or both.
★ Its phonation type is voiced, which means the vocal cords are vibrating during the articulation.
★ It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth.
★ It is a central consonant, which means it is produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the middle of the tongue, rather than the sides.
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Features
Features of the dental approximant:
★ Its manner of articulation is approximant, which means it is produced by bringing one articulator close to another but without the vocal tract being narrowed to such an extent that a turbulent airstream is produced.
★ Its place of articulation is dental which means it is articulated with the tongue on either the lower or the upper teeth, or both.
★ Its phonation type is voiced, which means the vocal cords are vibrating during the articulation.
★ It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth.
★ It is a central consonant, which means it is produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the middle of the tongue, rather than the sides.
Occurrence
| Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | ''na'd'ar'' | 'to swim' | Intervocalic allophone of . See Spanish phonology |
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