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Apical consonant
phone (speech sound) produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue. It contrasts with laminal consonants, which are produced by creating an obstruction with the blade of the tongue, just behind the tip
Pronunciation
/ˈæpəkəl ˈkɑnsənənt/
/ˈeɪpɪkəl ˈkɒnsənənt/
Categories
coronal consonant