Central Approximants
- bilabial approximant (usually transcribed ⟨β⟩)
- labiodental approximant
- dental approximant (usually transcribed ⟨ð⟩)
- alveolar approximant
- retroflex approximant (a consonantal )
- palatal approximant (a consonantal )
- velar approximant (a consonantal )
- uvular approximant (usually transcribed ⟨ʁ⟩)
- pharyngeal approximant (a consonantal ; usually transcribed ⟨ʕ⟩)
- epiglottal approximant (usually transcribed ⟨ʢ⟩)
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