Voiceless bilabial flap
| Voiceless bilabial flap | |
|---|---|
| ⱱ̟̊ | |
| ⱳ̥ |
The voiceless bilabial tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
Characteristics
[change | change source]- The phonation is voiceless. This means that this sound is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords.
- The place of articulation (where the sound is produced) is bilabial. This means that this sound is produced with both lips.
- The manner of articulation (how the sound is produced) is tap. This means that this sound is produced with a single contraction of the muscles. The thing that produces the sound (usually the tongue) touches something else for a very short amount of time.
- The manner of articulation (how the sound is produced) is flap. This means that this sound is produced with a single contraction of the muscles. The thing that produces the sound (usually the tongue) touches something else for a very short amount of time.
- It is an oral consonant. This means that air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
- It is a central consonant. This means that this sound is produced by directing the air along the center of the tongue, but not to the sides.
