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charts below list (para-)IPA transcriptions of attested vocoid positions that contrast spread, compressed, and protruded roundedness (each set presented in that order).

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Rounding and labialization

Protruded rounding is the vocalic equivalent of consonantal labialization. Thus, rounded vowels and labialized consonants affect one another by phonetic assimilation: Rounded vowels labialize consonants, and labialized

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