kʷ, k̓ʷ, xʷ, w, w̓
kʷ is the same as the sound at the beginning of English ‘quick.’
k̓ʷ is ejective. It is like kʷ but ‘ejected’ out of the mouth with a strong pop.
xʷ is similar to the sound at the beginning of English ‘which’ (if you pronounce it differently from ‘witch’). It is pronounced with the tongue in the same position as for kʷ but the air is blown continuously through.
w is the same as the sound at the beginning and end of English ‘wow.’
w̓ is like w but is made with a creaky sound caused by a tightness in the throat.
| kʷ | kʷítšən | chinook salmon |
| skʷáči | day | |
| nə́kʷ | you | |
| k̓ʷ | k̓ʷát̓ən̓ | rat |
| k̓ʷín | how many? | |
| x̣áyk̓ʷs | raccoon | |
| xʷ | xʷanítəm | white person |
| ɬíxʷ | three | |
| tíxʷɬc | tongue | |
| w | wáʔ | go with |
| swə́y̓qaʔ | man | |
| sqáwc | potato | |
| w̓ | x̣ə́w̓əs | new |
| c̓ə́w̓ | disappear | |
| k̓ʷə́w̓i | skin, hide |