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Voiced bilabial plosive. This a lenis or weak. The soft palate is in raised position and the vocal folds vibrate. The two lips form a closure which prevents the pulmonic air stream from escaping; when they separate, the air escapes with an explosive sound. Spelling
Examplesback /bæk/
PronunciationThe lower lip and the upper lip are closed, they form a complete closure. When the articulators are separated the lung air goes out through the mouth producing a kind of plosion. The vocal folds vibrate. |
Voiced bilabial plosive. This is a lenis or weak consonant. The soft palate is in raised position and the vocal folds vibrate. The two lips form a closure which prevents the pulmonic air stream from escaping; when they separate, the air escapes with an explosive sound. Spelling<b, v> Examplesbarro PronunciationThe lower lip and the upper lip are closed, they form a complete closure. When the articulators are separated the lung air goes out through the mouth producing a kind of plosion. The vocal folds vibrate. |