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Consonantal sound represented by ⟨ŋ̊⟩ in IPA
The voiceless velar nasal is a type of
consonantal sound, used in some
spoken
languages . The symbol in the
International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ŋ̊ ⟩ , a combination of the letter for the
voiced velar nasal and a
diacritic indicating
voicelessness . (For reasons of legibility, the ring is usually placed above the letter, rather than regular ⟨ŋ̥ ⟩ ). The equivalent
X-SAMPA symbol is N_0
.
Features
Features of the voiceless velar 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
velar , which means it is articulated with the back of the
tongue (the dorsum) at the
soft palate .
Its
phonation is voiceless, which means it is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords.
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
See also
Notes
References
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ISBN
978-1-55500-050-9
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ISBN
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Ladefoged, Peter ;
Maddieson, Ian (1996).
The Sounds of the World's Languages . Oxford: Blackwell.
ISBN
0-631-19815-6 .
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ISBN
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Jacobsen, William Horton (15 August 1964).
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University of California, Berkeley – via
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External links
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