IPA Places + Manners of Articulation

3 Things to Know about any Consonant

1. Place of Articulation

2. Manner of Articulation

3. Voicing (+/-)

Place of Articulation Def

Where is the sound in the mouth/oral cavity? (McGurk Effect)

McGurk Effect

Hear ba but see fa, so hear fa

Places of Articulation List (6)

1. Interdental

2. Labio-dental

3. Bilabial

4. Palatal

5. Alveo-palatal

6. Velar

Interdental

Tip of the toungue between the teeth (ex. thhhh); Between teeth

Places of Articulation List (6)

Labio-dental

Upper teeth against lower lip (ex. v and f); Combo of lips + teeth simultaneously

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Bilabial

Both lips together (ex. P, B, M); Using 2 lips

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Alveolar

Tip or blade of tonge on the bony ridge right behind front teeth (ex. da, ta, sa, za, na); Ridge on pallet right behind the teeth

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Palatal

Middle part of the tongue raised towards roof of mouth (ex. the /j/ ya sound in you/yes); Roof of mouth

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Alveo-Palatal

Tongue blade behind alveolar ridge + roof of mouth (ex. ch, sh); Between alveolar ridge and roof of mouth

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Velar

Back of tongue against back of roof of mouth (ex. ga, ka, engma); Very back of tounge pushing up

Places of Articulation List (6)

Manner of Articulation Def

What are the articulators (tongue) doing?

Manner of Articulation List (7)

1. Plosive/Stop

2. Fricative

3. Nasal

4. Taps/Flaps

5. Trills

6. Laterals

7. Affricate

Plosive/Stop

Blocking airflow then suddenly releasing it (ex. ka); Holding air then bursting it out

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Fricative

Forcing air through an obstructed channel like the teeth or lips (ex. s, z, f); Continuous airflow with some obstruction

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Nasal

Airflow coming from nasal cavity bc the tongue blocks oral cavity (ex. mmmmm)

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Taps/Flaps

Rapid tongue tap against alveolar ridge right behind the upper teeth (ex. /d/); Quick tap bc tongue quickly creates an obstruction

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Trills

Tongue tip on alveolar ridge (ex. rolled r); Continuous airflow with repetitive stoppage - airflow vibrations

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Laterals

Tongue tip placed on alveolar ridge (roof) + airflow escapes over the sides of the tongue (ex. l)

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Affricate

Starts with a complete airflow blockage followed by a slow release (ex. ch); Combo of a stop + fricative

Manner of Articulation List (7)

Voicing Def

Are vocal chords vibrating or not? (+ or -)