IPA Consonant Symbols

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IPA Consonant Symbols

Manner of Articulation or Qualities

Lateral Approximant

Made with the tip of the tongue placed against the top teeth, and air coming out the small space between the sides of the tongue and the top of the mouth.

"l" in "late"

Fricative

Made by closing some part of the mouth or vocal tract and pushing air through a small opening.

"f" in "fear"

Tap or Flap

The consonant is made with the tongue quickly "tapping" some part of the mouth.

"t" in "better"

Nasal

Made with the back of the mouth closing up so that air passes throught the nasal cavity.

"n" in "nothing"

Plosive

The mouth is closed, then air is released with a sharp burst.

"p" in "put"

Consonant Position

Glottal

Made with the glottis, that is the throat.

"h" in "house"

Velar

Made with the back of the tongue and the velum.

"c" in "carrot"

Palatal

Made with the tongue and the palate.

"y" in "yellow"

Retroflex

Made with the tip of the tongue behind the alveolar ridge.

Post - Alveolar

Made with the tip of the tongue and and the area behind the alveolar consonants are produced.

"sh" in "shake"

Alveolar

Made whit the tip of the tongue and behind the top teeth.

"t" in "table"

Dental

Made with the top of the tongue and the top teeth.

"th" in "though"

Labiodental

Made with the botton lip and the top teeh.

"v" in "violet"

Bilabial

Made with the lips.

"b" in "brother"