[coronal]

Definition

The feature [coronal] is used to describe sets of sounds which involve constriction at the tip of the tongue during articulation. This includes dentals, alveolars, alveopalatals, palatals, and retroflex sounds (Zsiga, 2013, p. 264).

Examples

  • Hul’q’umi’num’
    • The following phonemes enclosed in blue are those which may be described as having the feature [coronal], in Hul’q’umi’num’.
Suttles (2003).
  • Skwxwú7mesh
    • The following phonemes enclosed in blue are those which may be described as having the feature [coronal], in Skwxwú7mesh.
Dyck (2004).
  • Secwepemctsín
    • The following phonemes enclosed in blue are those which may be described as having the feature [coronal], in Secwepemctsín.
Gibson (1973).