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The retroflex approximant is a type of Consonant al sound, used in some Spoken Language s. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is r\`. The IPA symbol is a turned lowercase letter ''r'' with a rightward hook protruding from the lower right of the letter.


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Features of the retroflex approximant:

  • Its Manner Of Articulation is Approximant , which means it is produced by bringing one articulator close to another but without the vocal tract being narrowed to such an extent that a turbulent airstream is produced.

  • Its Place Of Articulation is Retroflex , which prototypically means it is articulated with the tip of the tongue curled up, but more generally means that it is Postalveolar without being Palatalized .

  • 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 Pulmonic Egressive , which means it is articulated by pushing air out of the Lung s and through the vocal tract, rather than from the Glottis or the mouth.



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