/ ɫ / – Voiced velarized alveolar lateral approximant consonant
Feature | Description |
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Phonation | Voiced – The vocal cords vibrate during articulation. |
Place of Articulation | Velarized Alveolar – The tip or the blade of the tongue is at the alveolar ridge and the back of the tongue is raised toward the velum. |
Manner of Articulation | Lateral Approximant – The narrowed airflow is directed over the sides of the tongue, but does not cause turbulence. |