A voiced labiodental plosive or stop is a consonant sound produced like a , but with the lower lip contacting the upper teeth, as in . This can be represented in the IPA as . A separate symbol that is sometimes seen, especially in Bantu linguistics, but not recognized by the IPA, is the db ligature .
A voiced labiodental plosive is not known to be phonemic in any language. However, it does occur allophonically.
In the Austronesian language Sika, this sound occurs as an allophone of the labiodental flap in careful pronunciation.
Features
Features of a "voiced labiodental stop":
Occurrence Language Word IPA Meaning Notes English 'subversive' Common allophone of before the labiodentals and (although it is also possible for the labiodentals to shift to bilabial and , respectively, instead). See English phonology. Ibanag ˈpig/pork'Slightly affricated; allophonic variant of for some elderly speakers, especially those who lack front teeth. May be a flap instead. Sika Allophone of in careful pronunciation. Slovene 'by the water' Allophone of before . See Slovene phonology.
See also
Voiceless labiodental plosive
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