Voiced linguolabial nasal
Consonantal sound represented by ⟨n̼⟩ in IPA
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A voiced linguolabial nasal is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents it is â¨n̼⩠or less commonly â¨m̼â©.
| Voiced linguolabial nasal | |
|---|---|
| n̼ | |
| m̼ | |
| IPA number | 116 + 407 |
| Audio sample | |
| Encoding | |
| Entity (decimal) | nâ̼ |
| Unicode (hex) | U+006EâU+033C |
| X-SAMPA | n_N or m_N |
Features
Features of a voiced linguolabial nasal:
- Its manner of articulation is occlusive, which means it is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. Because the consonant is also nasal, the blocked airflow is redirected through the nose.
- Its place of articulation is linguolabial, which means it is articulated with the tongue against the upper lip.
- Its phonation is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
- It is a nasal consonant, which means air is exclusively allowed to escape through the nose for nasal stops; otherwise, in addition to through the mouth.
- It is a median consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream down the midline of the tongue, rather than to the sides.
- Its airstream mechanism is pulmonic, which means it is articulated by pushing air only with the intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles, as in most sounds.