Double Stop
Definition:
A double stop consists of simultaneous labial and velar articulation.
Examples:
There are voiceless, voiced, and prenasalized double stops:
- Voiceless: /kp/
- Voiced: /gb/
- Prenasalized: /Nmgb/ and /Nmkp/
These occur routinely in African languages.
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