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The labial-velar stop is rare sound, occuring in some African natlangs, mostly in the Sahel belt. It is a combined [[Voiceless velar stop|k]] and [[Voiceless labial stop|p]]. Its voiced equivalent is [[Voiced labial-velar stop|ɡ͡b]].   
The labial-velar stop is rare sound, occuring in some African natlangs, mostly in the Sahel belt. It is a combined [[Voiceless velar stop|k]] and [[Voiceless labial stop|p]], articulated with simultaneous labial and velar closure. Commonly the velar closure is formed and released slighty erlier, hence the transcription /k͡p/ rather than /p͡k/. Its voiced equivalent is [[Voiced labial-velar stop|ɡ͡b]].   


It is hypothetized that [[bilabial click]]s may arise from labial-velar stops.
It is hypothetized that [[bilabial click]]s may arise from labial-velar stops.
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Revision as of 11:08, 24 July 2009

k͡p
Pulmonic Consonant
IPA: k͡p
X-SAMPA: k_p
Place of Articulation: Labial-velar
Manner of Articulation: Stop
Phonological features: [+consonantal]
[+LABIAL]
[+DORSAL]
  [+high]

The labial-velar stop is rare sound, occuring in some African natlangs, mostly in the Sahel belt. It is a combined k and p, articulated with simultaneous labial and velar closure. Commonly the velar closure is formed and released slighty erlier, hence the transcription /k͡p/ rather than /p͡k/. Its voiced equivalent is ɡ͡b.

It is hypothetized that bilabial clicks may arise from labial-velar stops.


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