Places of articulation- Consonants

Question 1

Uvula

Answer 1

Articulated with the back of the tongue against or near the uvula

Question 2

Velar

Answer 2

Articulated with the back part of the tongue against the soft palate (velum)
It seals off the flow of air through the oral cavity (plosive)

Question 3

Palatal

Answer 3

Articulated with the middle part of the tongue against the hard palate

Question 4

Postalveolar

Answer 4

Articulated a little further back that the alveolar ridge, in the post alveolar region of the mouth

Question 5

Alveolar

Answer 5

Articulated with the tongue coming into contact or near contact with the alveolar ridge

Question 6

Dental

Answer 6

Articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth

Question 7

Labio-dental

Answer 7

Articulated when the top teeth make contact with the bottom lip

Question 8

Bilabial

Answer 8

Articulated with both lips