a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the (wä) in guava/ˈgwɑvə/Show Spelled[gwah-vuh]Show IPA.
articulated with the lower lip touching the upper front teeth
to represent sounds in written phonetic or phonemic symbols
an articulated narrowing of the vocal tract that audibly obstructs the flow of air in consonants or defines a connection among resonance cavities in vowels
articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the uvula