Voiceless bidental fricative | |
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h̪͆ |
The voiceless bidental fricative is a rare consonantal sound. The only natural language known to use it is the Shapsug dialect of Adyghe, where it appears as a variant of /x/.[1][2]
People with hypoglossia (abnormally small tongue) may use it for target /s/.
Features of the voiceless bidental fricative:
Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes | |
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Adyghe | Black Sea (Shapsug) dialect[1][2] | дахэ | [daːh̪͆a] | 'pretty' | Corresponds to [x] in other dialects. |