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Consonantal sound
Voiced labial–alveolar nasal
The voiced labial–alveolar nasal is a type of
consonantal sound used in some
spoken languages . It is a [
n ] and [
m ] pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in the
International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨n͡m⟩ .
Features
Features of the voiced labial–alveolar nasal are:
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
labial–alveolar , which means that it is simultaneously articulated with the front part of the
tongue against the
alveolar ridge and the
lips .
Its
phonation is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
It is a
nasal consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the nose, either exclusively (
nasal stops ) or in addition to through the mouth.
It is a
central consonant , which means it is produced by directing the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides.
The
airstream mechanism is
pulmonic , which means it is articulated by pushing air solely with the
intercostal muscles and
abdominal muscles , as in most sounds.
Occurrence
Language
Word
IPA
Meaning
Notes
Yele
[1]
[2]
[3]
ńmo
[n̪͡mɔ]
"bird"
Contrasts /m, n̪, n̠, n̠ʲ, ŋ, n̪͡m, n̠͡m, ŋ͡m/.
nmó
[n̠͡mo]
"we"
References
IPA topics
IPA Special topics Encodings