Approximant
| kinds of articulation |
|---|
| Pulmonisch - egressive sounds |
| Plosive |
| Nasale |
| Vibranten |
| Taps |
| Flaps |
| Frikative |
| Affrikaten |
| Approximanten |
| lateral |
| Nichtpulmoni sounds |
| Ejektive |
| Ingressive of sounds |
| Klicks (snapping sound) |
| Implosive |
a Approximant (also opening sound) is a sound designated according to its kind of articulation. To the Approximanten the vowels and all consonants , those belong with pulmonisch - egressiver or pharyngaler air to be formed and in the tail pipe no catch or a tightness with “friction” (noise, air turbulences) to overcome have.
Approximanten can be divided phonologically in subclasses:
- konsonantische Approximanten of half vowels (also
- Semivokal,
- half consonant , Sonant or sliding sound mentioned) lateral Approximanten Approximanten one can
- classify vokalische
Approximanten (vowels) further after:
for the further description of the Approximanten one designates secondary articulation characteristics:
see also: Articulation
