Mastering the place and manner of articulation

What is a plosive or stop?

• Air escapes through the nasal cavity

• Air is completely stopped and then released

• Air is forced through a small gap

• Airflows smoothly without blockage

What is a fricative?

• Air is temporarily stopped

• Air exits through the nasal path

• Air is forced through a narrow opening, causing friction

• Airflows without resistance

What is a nasal?

• Air exits through the mouth

• Air exits through the nasal cavity

• Air is briefly interrupted

• Airflows smoothly

What is an affricate?

• Purely nasal

• Purely fricative

• A combination of a stop and a fricative

• A smooth liquid

What is a lateral approximant (/l/)?

• Airflows around the sides of the tongue

• Air exits through the nasal path

• Air is completely stopped first

• Air is forced through a small gap

What is a glide (/j/, /w/)?

• Airflows smoothly with little or no obstruction

• Air exits through the nasal path

• Air is temporarily stopped

• Air is forced through a small gap

The place of articulation is:

• Where the vocal folds vibrate

• Where in the mouth the airflow is obstructed

• The amount of pressure in the air

• The length of the phone

If we say a consonant is bilabial, it means:

• It is produced by touching both lips together

• It is made by the back of the tongue

• It involves the upper teeth

• It comes from the nasal cavity

If we say a consonant is alveolar, it means:

• It is produced by the lips

• It is made by the back of the tongue against the velum

• It involves the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge

• Air exits through the nasal path

If we say a consonant is labiodental, it means:

• It is made by the lips and dental area

• It is made by the back of the tongue

• It exits through the nasal path

• It is a combination of two manners