| Voiceless palatal lateral affricate | |
|---|---|
| cʎ̥˔ | |
| c𝼆 |
The voiceless palatal lateral affricate is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. There are two ways it can be represented: extIPA ⟨c͜𝼆⟩ or strict IPA ⟨c͜ʎ̥˔⟩.
Features[edit]
Features of the voiceless alveolar lateral affricate:
- Its manner of articulation is affricate, which means it is produced by first stopping the airflow entirely, then allowing air flow through a constricted channel at the place of articulation, causing turbulence.
- Its place of articulation is palatal, which means it is articulated with the middle or back part of the tongue raised to the hard palate.
- Its phonation is voiceless, which means it is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords.
- It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
- It is a lateral consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream over the sides of the tongue, rather than down the middle.
- 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[edit]
The sound occurs in Hadza, Sandawe and, as a palatal lateral ejective affricate (see), in Dahalo.
| Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadza | tlakate | [c𝼆akate] | 'rhinoceros' | Contrasts with ejective and aspirated forms. Although initial contact varies from alveolar to palatal, frication is always palatal. | |
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