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| click | `clk` | | `vlc igs orl` | | click | `clk` | | `vlc igs orl` |
| ejective | `ejc` | | `vlc igs orl occ` | | ejective | `ejc` | | `vlc igs orl occ` |
| implosive | `imp` | ◌ʼ | `gtc igs` | | implosive | `imp` | ◌ʼ | `gtc igs` |
| vowel | `vwl` | | `pmc egs orl vow` |


The features for these manners of articulation are provided for convenience, The features for these manners of articulation are provided for convenience,
and to make it easier to describe the IPA consonants. Internally, the and to make it easier to describe the IPA consonants. Internally, the
For `imp` consonants, they use the features of the base phoneme except for For `imp` consonants, they use the features of the base phoneme except for
the `pmc` and `egs` features. Thus, a `nas imp` is a `gtc igs nsl occ`. the `pmc` and `egs` features. Thus, a `nas imp` is a `gtc igs nsl occ`.


The `vwl` phonemes are described using vowel height and backness features,
while consonants (the other manners of articulation) are described using
place of articulation features.

Additionally, the manner of articulation can be refined using the following Additionally, the manner of articulation can be refined using the following
features: features:


| `fla` | flap | A single tap of the tongue against the secondary articulator. | | `fla` | flap | A single tap of the tongue against the secondary articulator. |
| `tri` | trill | A rapid vibration of the primary articulator against the secondary articulator. | | `tri` | trill | A rapid vibration of the primary articulator against the secondary articulator. |
| `app` | approximant | The vocal tract is narrowed at the place of articulation without being turbulant. | | `app` | approximant | The vocal tract is narrowed at the place of articulation without being turbulant. |
| `vow` | vowel | The phoneme is articulated as a vowel instead of a consonant. |


### Phonation ### Phonation




### Vowels ### Vowels


| Feature | Kirshenbaum | Name |
|---------|-------------|-----------------|
| `vwl` | `vwl` | vowel |

#### Height #### Height


| Feature | Kirshenbaum | Name | | Feature | Kirshenbaum | Name |

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