Part 4

Place of Articulation

This diagram illustrates positions of the articulators in the articulation of certain consonants. Run the mouse over the buttons, to see the specific articulations. The consonant being represented is transcribed beneath the figure.

In the next lesson, you will learn how consonants are classified on the basis of the manner in which the articulators modulate the airflow.


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