The voiced retroflex sibilant fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the

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that represents this sound is , and the equivalent X-SAMPA symbol is z`. Like all the retroflex consonants, the IPA symbol is formed by adding a rightward-pointing hook extending from the bottom of a ''z'' (the letter used for the corresponding alveolar consonant).

Features

Features of the voiced retroflex sibilant:

Occurrence

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Voiced retroflex non-sibilant fricative

Features

Features of the voiced retroflex non-sibilant fricative:

Occurrence

Notes

References

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External links

* {{IPA navigation Fricative consonants Pulmonic consonants Voiced oral consonants Retroflex consonants Central consonants

Features

Occurrence

Voiced retroflex non-sibilant fricative

Features

Occurrence

See also

Notes

References

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