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Where are alveolar plosives produced?
Where are alveolar plosives produced?
- With the lips being closed
- With the breath completely stopped in the mouth
- With the tip of the tongue pressed against the alveolar ridge (correct)
- With the back of the tongue pressed against the velum
What characterizes bilabial plosives?
What characterizes bilabial plosives?
- A strong push of air or plosion suddenly produced between the upper and lower lips (correct)
- The breath being completely stopped at some point in the mouth
- The lips being closed
- The back of the tongue pressed against the velum
What distinguishes plosives from other consonants?
What distinguishes plosives from other consonants?
- The sound is produced with a partial or complete obstruction of the airstream
- The tongue being pressed against the alveolar ridge to form a complete closure on the air stream passage
- The breath is completely stopped at some point in the mouth, and then released with a slight explosion (correct)
- The back of the tongue pressed and raised against the velum
What is true about velar plosives?
What is true about velar plosives?
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How are stop consonants characterized?
How are stop consonants characterized?
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Study Notes
Alveolar Plosives
- Produced with the tongue against the alveolar ridge, which is located just behind the upper front teeth.
- Common examples include the sounds /t/ and /d/.
Bilabial Plosives
- Characterized by the complete closure of both lips during articulation.
- Examples of bilabial plosives include the sounds /p/ and /b/.
Distinction of Plosives
- Plosives are defined by the complete obstruction of airflow followed by a sudden release, creating a burst of sound.
- This distinguishes them from other consonants, which may have continuous airflow or partial blockage.
Velar Plosives
- Produced with the back of the tongue against the soft palate (velum).
- Examples include the sounds /k/ and /g/.
Characteristics of Stop Consonants
- Stop consonants, also known as plosives, are characterized by a complete stop of airflow followed by a release.
- They are classified based on the point of articulation (e.g., bilabial, alveolar, velar) and can be voiced or voiceless.
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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.
