/ ʎ / – Voiced palatal lateral approximant consonant

FeatureDescription
PhonationVoiced – The vocal cords vibrate during articulation.
Place of ArticulationPalatal – The middle or back part of the tongue is raised to the hard palate.
Manner of ArticulationLateral Approximant – The narrowed airflow is directed over the sides of the tongue, but does not cause turbulence.