Traditional Inuit way of life was influenced by the harsh climate and stark landscapes of the Arctic tundra from beliefs inspired by stories of the aurora to practicalities like homes made of snow.
Voice-onset time + Aspirated 0 Tenuis â Voiced In phonetics , voice-onset time ( VOT ) is a feature of the production of stop consonants . It is defined as the length of time that passes between the release of a stop consonant and the onset of voicing , the vibration of the vocal folds , or, according to other authors, periodicity.
1 Its place of articulation is labiodental, which means it is articulated with the lower lip and the upper teeth. 2  Its phonation is voiced, which means the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation. 3  It is an oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.