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The velarized lateral alveolar approximant is an [[lateral alveolar approximant|l]], pronounced with the tongue raised towards the [[velum]]. It is commonly an allophone of /l/.  It is also called '''dark l''', or in Latin studies '''l pinguis''' ‘fat l’.
The velarized lateral alveolar approximant is an 'l', pronounced with the tongue raised towards the [[velum]]. It is commonly an allophone of [[alveolar lateral approximant|/l/]].  It is also called '''dark l''', or in Latin studies '''l pinguis''' ‘fat l’.


===Velarized lateral alveolar approximants in natlangs===
===Velarized lateral alveolar approximants in natlangs===

Latest revision as of 14:27, 7 August 2009

ɫ
Pulmonic Consonant
IPA:
X-SAMPA: l_G or 5
Kirshenbaum: l<vzd>
Place of Articulation: Alveolar (Velar)
Manner of Articulation: Lateral Approximant
Phonological features: [+consonantal]
[+approximant]
[+sonorant]
[+contin-artic]
[+contin-acous]
[+delayed release]
[+voice]
[+CORONAL]
  [+anterior]
  [+lateral]
[+DORSAL]
  [+high]

The velarized lateral alveolar approximant is an 'l', pronounced with the tongue raised towards the velum. It is commonly an allophone of /l/. It is also called dark l, or in Latin studies l pinguis ‘fat l’.

Velarized lateral alveolar approximants in natlangs

English

Voiced l full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ]

Latin

Voiced l volo /wolo:/ [ˈwɔɫoː]
  • [ɫ] appeared in Latin before any vowel but /i(ː)/, before any consonant but /l/, and word-finally. It was more velarized before consonants than vowels.

Velarized lateral alveolar approximants in conlangs

Ithkuil

Voiced ł łak (ɫak)
Voiced Geminated łł
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