Approximant Consonant - Lateral Approximants

Lateral Approximants

In lateral approximants, the center of tongue makes solid contact with the roof of the mouth. However, the defining location is the side of the tongue, which only approaches the teeth.

  • alveolar lateral approximant
  • retroflex lateral approximant
  • palatal lateral approximant
  • velar lateral approximant
  • velarized alveolar lateral approximant or

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