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 manner of articulation?

The answer is almost, but no. The consonants , , , and are all fricatives. However, the consonant is a trill, not a fricative.

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

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


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