Consonants by Groupings Flashcards
labiodental
f, v
interdental
θ, ð
alveolar
t, d, s, z, n, l
tada, SZA, no lie
Palatal
ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ, r, j
velar
k, g, ŋ (w)
glottal
ʔ, h
stops/plosives
p, b, t, d, k, g, ʔ
stop the airflow entirely. Pressure is built up behind the articulators, and then released in a small explosion of air
fricatives
f, v, θ, ð, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, h
The airflow is obstructed almost entirely, producing a turbulent, hissing sound
affricates
tʃ, dʒ
nasal
m, n, ŋ
instead of stopping airflow, rerouting it through the nasal cavity
liquid
l, r
Produced when the tongue creates an obstruction in the middle of the mouth and re-routes the air out the sides of the mouth
glides
j, w
voiced
/b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, / ð /, /z/, / ʒ /,
/ dʒ /, /m/, /n/, / ŋ /, /l/, /r/,
/w/, /j/
all nasals are voiced
the vocal folds are active during sound production
voiceless
/p/, /t/, /k/, /ʔ/, /f/, / θ /, /s/,
/ʃ/, /h/, / tʃ /
the vocal folds are inactive during sound production
bilabial
b, m, w, p
/w/ is coarticulated – produced 2 two places at once. Velar and bilabial, but is classified typically as a bilabial
What are the 3 elements to any consonant?
What does place of articulation refer to?
Where in the mouth the obstruction is occurring when the consonant is formed
2 articulators need to come together– I will move, 1 will remain stationary
What does voicing refer to?
This refers to what the vocal chords are doing during sound production
