Editing Approximant (section)

==Lateral approximants==
In lateral approximants, the center of tongue makes solid contact with the roof of the mouth. However, the defining location is the side of the tongue, which only approaches the teeth, allowing free passage of air.
* [[Alveolar lateral approximant|'''voiced alveolar lateral approximant''']] {{IPA|[l]}}
* '''[[retroflex lateral approximant]]''' {{IPA|[ɭ]}}
* [[alveolo-palatal lateral approximant]] {{IPA|[l̠ʲ]}} or {{IPA|[ʎ̟]}} (usually transcribed {{angbr IPA|ȴ}})
* [[Palatal lateral approximant|'''voiced palatal lateral approximant''']] {{IPA|[ʎ]}}
* '''[[velar lateral approximant]]''' {{IPA|[ʟ]}}
* [[uvular lateral approximant]] {{IPA|[ʟ̠]}}