Ian Maddieson, in his survey of 566 languages,[1][2] found that only 152 had ejectives, implosives, or clicks (or two or three of these types) – that is, 73% of the world's extant languages have only pulmonic consonants.
Symbols to the right in a cell are voiced, to the left are voiceless.
Shaded areas denote articulations judged impossible.
Symbols to the right in a cell are voiced, to the left are voiceless.
Shaded areas denote articulations judged impossible.