Uvular ejective fricative
In today's world, Uvular ejective fricative has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Its impact is seen in different aspects of daily life, from technology to culture and society. As Uvular ejective fricative continues to evolve and take on new forms, it is crucial to analyze its influence and understand its role in our ever-changing world. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Uvular ejective fricative, from its origins to its current impact, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view of this phenomenon and its relevance today.
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| Uvular ejective fricative | |
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| χʼ | |
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| X-SAMPA | X_> |
The uvular ejective fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨χʼ⟩.
Features
Features of the uvular ejective fricative:
- Its manner of articulation is fricative, which means it is produced by constricting air flow through a narrow channel at the place of articulation, causing turbulence.
- Its place of articulation is uvular, which means it is articulated with the back of the tongue (the dorsum) at the uvula.
- Its phonation is voiceless, which means it is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords.
- It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
- The airstream mechanism is ejective (glottalic egressive), which means the air is forced out by pumping the glottis upward.
Occurrence
| Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota | haŋȟʼáŋna | 'morning' | ||
| Georgian | ყვავილი/q̇vavili | 'flower' | In free variation with . | |
| Lakota | ȟ'okȟá | 'drummer' | ||
| Sioux | haŋȟʼáŋn | 'morning' | ||
| Tlingit | xh'aan | ⓘ | 'fire' |
See also
References
- ^ Shosted, Ryan K.; Chikovani, Vakhtang (2006). "Standard Georgian" (PDF). Journal of the International Phonetic Association. 36 (2): 255–264. doi:10.1017/S0025100306002659. ISSN 1475-3502.
- ^ IPA Principles, 1947: 33.
