Velar ejective fricative | |
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xʼ | |
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X-SAMPA | x_> |
The velar ejective fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨xʼ⟩.
Features of the velar ejective fricative:
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning |
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Tlingit | xʼáaxʼ | ⓘ | 'apple' |
Chiwere | x^aⁿ | [xʼã] | 'life' |
Winnebago | x'ooke | [xʼoːkɛ] | 'parents |