The voiced retroflex click is a rare
click consonant. There is no symbol for it in the
International Phonetic Alphabet. The
Beach
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convention is , and this symbol is used in practical orthography.
Features
Features of the voiced retroflex click:
Occurrence
The voiced retroflex click is only confirmed from a single language,
Central !Kung
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.
Notes
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Click consonants
Retroflex consonants
Central consonants
Voiced oral consonants