English Flashcards

Front 1

bilabial

Back 1

the lips are brought together, no tongue. the sound of "b" in english.

Front 2

labiodental

Back 2

lower lip is brought up against the upper front teeth, no tongue. the sound of "f" in english

Front 3

interdental

Back 3

the tip of the tongue protrudes between the teeth or touches the back of the upper teeth. the sound of "th" in english

Front 4

dental

Back 4

the tip of the tongue touches the back of the upper teeth;

Front 5

alveolar

Back 5

the tip of the tongue makes contact with the alveolar ridge. the sound of "d" in english

Front 6

alveolopalatal

Back 6

the front of the tongue is raised to an area between the alveolar ridge and the palate. "the sound of sh" in english

Front 7

palatal

Back 7

the front of the tongue is brought up against the palate. "the sound of "Y" in english

Front 8

velar

Back 8

the back or dorsum of the tongue is brought into contact with the velum. the sound of "g" in english

Front 9

uvular

Back 9

the back of the tongue touches the uvula

Front 10

pharyngeal

Back 10

the root of the tongue (specifically, the epiglottis) is moved backwards against the wall of the pharynx

Front 11

trill (or roll)

Back 11

involving complete closure alternating intermittently with open aproximation. scottish "r"

Front 12

flap (or tap)

Back 12

involving momentary complete closure in which the active articulator strikes the passive articulator only once.

Front 13

Approximant

Back 13

one articulator approaches another but generally not to the extent that a turbulent air stream is produced; there is usually open approximation in the three different types of approximants.

Front 14

lateral

Back 14

part of the approximant manner of articulation, it involves complete closure of the central portion of the vocal tract, with the lateral passage of air, the sound of "L" in english

Front 15

retroflex

Back 15

part of the approximant manner of articulation, it involves the underside of the tongue curling back behind the