A labial–alveolar ejective stop is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. It is a and pronounced simultaneously and as an ejective. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is . It is found in Abkhaz, Ubykh and some dialects of Lak.
Features Features of a voiceless labial–alveolar plosive are:
Its place of articulation is labial–alveolar, which means that it is simultaneously articulated with the front part of the tongue against the alveolar ridge and the lips.
Occurrence + Language Dialect Word IPA MeaningNotes Abkhaz аҿатә "modern" Endolabial, unlike a . Contrasts . See Abkhaz phonology. Also found in Ubykh and some dialects of Lak.
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