Symbol | χ |
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Name | Voiceless Uvular Fricative |
Notes | Like [x], but a bit further back in the throat. It is the pronunciation of Spanish j and g (before e/i) in some dialects in northern Spain: jefe, José, general, gitano. In parts of Puerto Rico the rolled r is pronounced this way: Puerto Rico [pueltoχiko]. |
Ref | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_uvular_fricative |
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