w
labial-velar approximant — w in wet, French ou in oui.
approximantlabial-velarvoiced
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In combination
Sounds change colour depending on their neighbours — coarticulation is why isolated drilling only gets you so far.
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How each language writes it
| Language | Spellings | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | wwhu (queen) | water ˈwɔːtə water | |
| French | ou+voweloi = /wa/ | oui wi yes | |
| Spanish | u+vowelhu | huevo ˈweβo egg |
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