Manners of articulation- Consonants

Question 1

Plosive

Answer 1

The flow of air from the lungs is interrupted by a complete closure being made in the mouth

Question 2

Fricative

Answer 2

Bringing the mouth into position to block the passage of the airstream but not a complete closure, so the air moving through the mouth generates audible friction

Question 3

Trill

Answer 3

Articulated with the back of the tongue and the uvula

Question 4

Approximant

Answer 4

Placing two articulators just close enough together to change a sound, but not enough to block airflow

Question 5

Lateral approximant

Answer 5

Made by releasing air past the side of the tongue whilst making a block in the middle