Labial-palatal consonant
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In phonetics, labial-palatals are consonants with two constrictions in the vocal tract: at the lips, and with the tongue on the palate.
The one labial-palatal consonant identified by the International Phonetic Alphabet is:
| IPA Symbol | Name | Example | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ɥ | Labial-palatal approximant | French | [sɥɛ̃] | suint (="grease on sheep's wool") |
See also
fr:consonne labio-palatale
