Tableofconsonantphonemes
Tableofconsonantphonemes
Tableofconsonantphonemes
Front Back
Stops/Plosives p b t d k g
Manner of articulation
Fricatives f v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ h
Affricates tʃ dʒ
Nasals m n ŋ
Lateral l
Approximants w r j w
PLACE OF ARTICULATION
Bilabial Using closing movement of both lips, e.g., /p/ and /m/.
Labiodental Using the lower lip and the upper teeth, e.g., /f/ and /v/.
Dental The tongue tip is used either between the teeth or close to the upper teeth, e.g., /θ/ and /ð/.
Alveolar The blade of the tongue is used close to the alveolar ridge, e.g., /t/ and /s/.
Palato-alveolar The blade (or tip) of the tongue is used just behind the alveolar ridge, e.g., /tʃ/ and /dʒ/.
Palatal The front of the tongue is raised close to the palate, e.g., /j/.
Velar The back of the tongue is used against the soft palate, e.g., /k/ and /ŋ/.
Glottal The gap between the vocal cords is used to make audible friction, e.g., /h/.