Pronauns

voiced palatal approximant

j
you
/
ju
A schematic mid-sagittal section of an articulation of a voiced palatal approximant
palatal approximant voiced oral pulmonic consonant
  • place front of tongue on hard palate
  • one articulator is close to another, but not enough to produce a turbulent airstream
  • vibrate the vocal cord
  • direct the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides
  • air is allowed to escape through the mouth only
  • push air solely with the lungs and diaphragm