Voiced alveolar implosive - Definition

IPA - Unicode	ɗ
IPA - image
X-SAMPA	d_<
Kirshenbaum	d`
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The voiced alveolar implosive is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ɗ, and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is d_<. The IPA symbol is lowercase letter d with a rightward hook protruding from the upper right of the letter. Features of this consonant:

• Its manner of articulation is plosive or stop, which means it is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.
• Its place of articulation is alveolar which means it is articulated with the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
• Its phonation type is voiced, which means the vocal cords are vibrating during the articulation.
• It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth.
• It is a central consonant, which means it is produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the middle of the tongue, rather than the sides.
• The airstream mechanism is glottalic ingressive, which means it is produced by sucking air into the glottis, rather than pushing it out.