English Pronunciation

A class of sounds where there is obstruction to the flow of air. There are six different degrees of obstruction:

Samples:

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1. plosives (oral stop) pen bee tea day key get

2. fricatives fan eleven thin the hat   sea zoo sheep leisure

3. affricates 4. nasals church judge man now sing

5. lateral approximants 6. approximants lip rabbit was yet

In terminology, these classes are described as the manner of articulation. They can be compared in terms of the following properties:

• the state of the glottis -- voiced / voiceless

• Place of articulation

• Exercises

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