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Velaric initiation. Called velaric because… The back of the tongue must touch the velum Uses only the air trapped in the mouth Between the closure at the velum and closure somewhere else (bilabial, dental, alveolar). http://www.phonetics.ucla.edu/vowels/chapter13/movie.html. Making clicks.
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Velaric initiation • Called velaric because… • The back of the tongue must touch the velum • Uses only the air trapped in the mouth • Between the closure at the velum and closure somewhere else (bilabial, dental, alveolar) http://www.phonetics.ucla.edu/vowels/chapter13/movie.html
Making clicks • Dental • Close to English “tsk tsk” • Feel the suction • Alveolar lateral • English “giddy-up” • Bilabial • Close to a kissing sound • Some examples • http://www.ling.hf.ntnu.no/ipa/full/ipachart_cons_non.html • Nama
Pulmonic egressive (assume some oral closure) (assume release)