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Voiced uvular tap and flap

Consonantal sound represented by ⟨ɢ̆⟩ or ⟨ʀ̆⟩ in IPA

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In some languages a uvular tap is reported is said to vary allophonically with a uvular trill, and is most likely a single-contact trill rather than an actual tap or flap in these languages.

Features

Features of a voiced uvular tap or flap:

  • Its manner of articulation is tap or flap, which means it is produced with a single contraction of the muscles so that one articulator (usually the tongue) is thrown against another.
  • Its place of articulation is uvular, which means it is articulated with the back of the tongue (the dorsum) at the uvula.
  • Its phonation is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.
  • It is an oral consonant, which means that air is not allowed to escape through the nose.
  • It is a median consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream down the midline of the tongue, rather than to the sides.
  • Its airstream mechanism is pulmonic, which means it is articulated by pushing air only with the intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles, as in most speech sounds.

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