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Where are alveolar plosives produced?
With the tip of the tongue pressed against the alveolar ridge
What characterizes bilabial plosives?
A strong push of air or plosion suddenly produced between the upper and lower lips
What distinguishes plosives from other consonants?
The breath is completely stopped at some point in the mouth, and then released with a slight explosion
What is true about velar plosives?
Produced with the back of the tongue pressed and raised against the velum
How are stop consonants characterized?
"The breath is completely stopped at some point in the mouth, and then released with a slight explosion"
Test your knowledge of consonant sounds and their classification based on place, manner, voicing, and airflow obstruction. Learn about plosives, fricatives, and other types of consonants.
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