place of articulation Flashcards
bilabial
obstruction created used upper and lower lips
4 bilabials- m, p, b, w
labiodental
lower lip contacts upper teeth
f, v
dental
tip of tongue touches upper teeth.
θ th
ð this
alveolar
obstruction happens at alveolar ridge
t, d, s, z, n, r, l, ɽ
post alveolar
tongue moves back behind the alveolar ridge
ʒ, ʃ
retroflex
no retroflex consonants in English
formed by curling the tongue back to the post alveolar area
palatal
the body of the tongue is raised to the hard palette
j (Yes)
velar
obstruction occurs when the back of the tongue touches the soft palette at the back of the mouth
k, g
uvular
back of the tongue touches the uvular (dangly bit at back of mouth). enlgish does not have any uvular consonants
pharyngeal
articulated with the roof of the tongue against the pharynx.
glottal
articulated using the glottis
h, ʔ