Avoiced labial–retroflex nasal is a type ofconsonantal sound used in theYele language. It is a[ɳ] and[m] pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in theInternational Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is ⟨ɳ͡m⟩.Para-IPA ⟨ṇ͡m⟩ is also seen.

Features of a voiceless labial–retroflex plosive are:

• Itsmanner of articulation isocclusive, which means it is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. Because the consonant is alsonasal, the blocked airflow is redirected through the nose.
• Itsplace of articulation islabial–retroflex, which means that it is simultaneously articulated with the front part or underside of thetongue against thepalate, and thelips.

• Itsphonation is un-voiced, which means it is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords.
• It is anasal consonant, which means air is exclusively allowed to escape through the nose for nasal stops; otherwise, in addition to through the mouth.
• It is acentral consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides.
• Itsairstream mechanism ispulmonic, which means it is articulated by pushing air only with theintercostal muscles andabdominal muscles, as in most sounds.

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