A voiceless labial–uvular plosive is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. It is a and pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is .
Features The features of a voiceless labial–uvular plosive are:
Its place of articulation is labial–uvular, which means that it is simultaneously articulated with the tongue against the uvula and the lips.
Occurrence + Family Language Word IPA Meaning Notes Trans-New Guinea Iha translation not given Central SudaneseLese 'tree' Allophone of . In the source itself, the meaning of is unclear, but seems to be a voiceless labial–uvular stop with significant lowering and a strong release. Contrasts .
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