The place of articulation Flashcards
What is the place of articulation?
It is where the phoneme is made in the mouth and throat.
How are bilabial consonants made?
These consonants are made when you block/constrict airflow by bringing your lips together e.g. /b/.
How are labio-dental consonants made?
These are made when you block/constrict airflow by curling your lower lip back and raising it to touch your upper row of teeth e.g. /f/.
How are dental consonants made?
These are made when you block/constrict airflow by placing your tongue against your upper teeth e.g. θ
How are alveolar consonants made?
The alveolar ridge is where your teeth meet your gums. You create alveolar consonants when you raise your tongue to the alveolar ridge to block or constrict airflow e.g. /t/.
How are palato-alveolar consonants made?
When you retract your tongue back just a bit from the alveolar ridge, the sounds change enough to be recognized as distinct consonants. This means that palato-alveolar consonants are those that occur when the tongue blocks or constricts airflow at the point just beyond the alveolar ridge e.g. /ʃ/
How are palatal consonants made?
The roof of your mouth is the hard palate of the mouth. You create palatal consonants when you raise the tongue to the point and constrict airflow e.g. /j/.
How are velar consonants made?
Behind your hard palate you have the velum or soft palate. Unlike the bony hard palate in front of it, this area consists of soft, mucous tissue. You make Velar Consonants when you raise the back of your tongue to the velum to block or restrict airflow e.g. /k/.
How are glottal stops made?
The glottis is actually two different vocal folds. It acts as a sort of bottle cap to your windpipe. Glottal stops are made in your throat. Think of the sound made when we say Gatwick without sounding the /t/.
