[dorsal]

Definition

Sounds which have the feature [dorsal] involve articulation with the tongue body. This includes palatals, velars, uvulars, and all vowels (Zsiga, 2013, p. 264).

Examples

  • Hul’q’umi’num’:
    • The following phonemes, enclosed in blue, can be described as having the feature [dorsal], in Hul’q’umi’num’.
Suttles (2003).
  • Skwxwú7mesh
    • The following phonemes, enclosed in blue, can be described as having the feature [dorsal], in Skwxwú7mesh. Note that all vowels are considered to have the [dorsal] feature.
Dyck (2004).
  • Secwepemctsín
    • The following phonemes, enclosed in blue, can be described as having the feature [dorsal], in Secwepemctsín.
Gibson (1973).