What are Distinctive Features?

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Distinctive Features

So, the question is: do all of the consonants in the set share the same place of articulation?

The answer is no. The consonant is a labiodental consonant, the consonant is an interdental consonant, the consonants and are alveolar consonants, and the consonant is an alveopalatal consonant.

Therefore, we cannot define the natural class in terms of Place of Articulation. Now, let's see if we can define this set in terms of Manner of Articulation. Do the consonants in the set share the same manner of articulation?

Try to determine this for yourself and then go to the next page for the answer.


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