Voiceless labial–alveolar plosive | |
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t͡p |
The voiceless labial–alveolar plosive is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. It is a [ t] and [ p] pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨t͡p⟩.
Features of the voiceless labial–alveolar plosive are:
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes |
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Abkhaz [1] [2] | [ example needed] | In free variation with [tʰʷ]; contrasts /t͡pʰ, d͡b, t͡pʼ/. See Abkhaz phonology. | ||
Nzema [3] | [ example needed] | Contrasts /t͡p, d͡b/. | ||
Ubykh [1] | [ example needed] | Was in free variation with [tʷ], had merged with /p/ in Karacalar dialect; contrasted /t͡p, d͡b, t͡pʼ/. See Ubykh phonology. | ||
Yele [4] | tpili | [t̪͡pili] | 'sea' (women's term) | Contrasts /t̪ t̪͡p t̪ʲ tÌ tÌ Í¡p tÌ Ê²/. |
dp:u | [tÌ Í¡pÅ©] | 'you two' |
Voiceless labial–alveolar plosive | |
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t͡p |
The voiceless labial–alveolar plosive is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. It is a [ t] and [ p] pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨t͡p⟩.
Features of the voiceless labial–alveolar plosive are:
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes |
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Abkhaz [1] [2] | [ example needed] | In free variation with [tʰʷ]; contrasts /t͡pʰ, d͡b, t͡pʼ/. See Abkhaz phonology. | ||
Nzema [3] | [ example needed] | Contrasts /t͡p, d͡b/. | ||
Ubykh [1] | [ example needed] | Was in free variation with [tʷ], had merged with /p/ in Karacalar dialect; contrasted /t͡p, d͡b, t͡pʼ/. See Ubykh phonology. | ||
Yele [4] | tpili | [t̪͡pili] | 'sea' (women's term) | Contrasts /t̪ t̪͡p t̪ʲ tÌ tÌ Í¡p tÌ Ê²/. |
dp:u | [tÌ Í¡pÅ©] | 'you two' |