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Consonantal sound
Voiced labial?alveolar plosive
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The
voiced labial?alveolar plosive
is a type of
consonantal
sound used in some
spoken languages
. It is a
[
d
]
and
[
b
]
pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in the
International Phonetic Alphabet
that represents this sound is
?d?b?
.
Features
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Features of the voiced labial?alveolar plosive are:
- Its
manner of articulation
is
occlusive
, which means it is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. Since the consonant is also oral, with no
nasal outlet
, the airflow is blocked entirely, and the consonant is a
plosive
.
- Its
place of articulation
is
labial?alveolar
, which means that it is simultaneously articulated with the front part of the
tongue
against the
alveolar ridge
and the
lips
.
- Its
phonation
is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
- It is an
oral consonant
, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
- It is a
central consonant
, which means it is produced by directing the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides.
- The
airstream mechanism
is
pulmonic
, which means it is articulated by pushing air solely with the
intercostal muscles
and
abdominal muscles
, as in most sounds.
Occurrence
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