k’ [k’]

Velar Ejective

Tłį Chǫ (Dogrib), Behchokǫ̀

1. k’àmbacho [k’ɑ̀bɑtʃʰoː] "chicken"  -  Speaker: SP2

The velar ejective k’ [k’] in word-initial position. 

2018-07-20

2. ek’įì [ʔek’ĩː] "fish eggs"  -  Speaker: SP2

An intervocalic example of the velar ejective k’ [k’]. This sound has a long closure period, followed by a robust release burst which appears as a dark energy band. The glottal release occurs well after the release of the oral closure, resulting in the characteristic "period of silence" during the articulation of this sound. This also contributes to the sharp onset of the vowel. Note that the glottal stop in initial position is followed by a sharp onset of the vowel without any laryngealization; there is a very clean (non-laryngealized) transition from glottal closure to modal vowel. This is not an uncommon feature in Dene languages. 

2018-07-20