Avoiced labial–retroflex plosive is a type ofconsonantal sound used in theYele language. It is a[ɖ] and[b] pronounced simultaneously. The symbol in theInternational Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is⟨ɖ͡b⟩.Para-IPA ⟨ḍ͡b⟩ is also seen.

Features of a voiced labial–retroflex plosive are:

• Itsmanner of articulation isocclusive, which means it is produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. Since the consonant is also oral, with nonasal outlet, the airflow is blocked entirely, and the consonant is aplosive.
• 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 voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
• It is anoral consonant, which means that air is not allowed to escape through the nose.
• 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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