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Voiceless labial–alveolar plosive

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Voiceless labial–alveolar plosive
t͡p
t̪͡p

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

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Features of the voiceless labial–alveolar plosive are:

Occurrence

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Language Dialect Word IPA Meaning Notes
Abkhaz[1][2] [example needed] In free variation with [tʰʷ]; contrasts /t͡pʰ, d͡b, t͡pʼ/. See Abkhaz phonology.
Lak[2] Some dialects [example needed] Contrasts /t͡p, d͡b, t͡pʼ/.
Nzema[3] [example needed] Contrasts /t͡p, d͡b/.
Yele[4] tpili [t̪͡pili] 'sea' (women's term) Contrasts voiceless labial–retroflex plosive.
tp꞉ee [t̪͡pɛ̃ː] 'child'

References

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  1. ^ Siegel, Bernard J. (1977). Annual Review of Anthropology. Annual Reviews Incorporated. ISBN 9780824319069.
  2. ^ a b Catford, J. C. (1977). Siegel, Bernard J. (ed.). "Mountain of Tongues: The Languages of the Caucasus". Annual Review of Anthropology. 6: 290. doi:10.1146/annurev.an.06.100177.001435. ISBN 9780824319069.
  3. ^ Berry, J. (1955). "Some Notes on the Phonology of the Nzema and Ahanta Dialects". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. 17 (1): 160–165. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00106421. ISSN 1474-0699. S2CID 162551544.
  4. ^ Levinson, Stephen C. (23 May 2022). A Grammar of Yélî Dnye: The Papuan Language of Rossel Island. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783110733853. ISBN 978-3-11-073385-3. S2CID 249083265. Retrieved 16 January 2023.