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*/ɳ/ is subapical [ɳ]. It can also be apical postalveolar [n̠], especially in word-final position or in rapid speech. | */ɳ/ is subapical [ɳ]. It can also be apical postalveolar [n̠], especially in word-final position or in rapid speech. | ||
*The retroflex liquid /ɽ~ɺ˞~ɭ/: | *The retroflex liquid /ɽ~ɺ˞~ɭ/: | ||
**The allophone that occurs before vowels can be a | **The allophone that occurs before vowels can be a (sub)apical retroflex flap [ɽ], a (sub)apical lateral flap [ɺ˞], or a (sub)apical retroflex voiced plosive [ɖ]; the [ɺ˞] realization predominates after /s z/. | ||
**The allophone used before consonants is most often an apical postalveolar [l̠]. | **The allophone used before consonants is most often an apical postalveolar [l̠]. | ||
**The sequence /ŋɽ/ may become a retroflex lateral nasal [ɳᶩ] or, for some speakers, even a weak retroflex click [ᵑǃ˞]. | **The sequence /ŋɽ/ may become a retroflex lateral nasal [ɳᶩ] or, for some speakers, even a weak retroflex click [ᵑǃ˞]. | ||