Describing Places of Articulation

1. Bilabial

1.1. These consonants occur when you block/constrict airflow out of the mouth by bringing your lips together.

1.1.1. These consonants are: P/ B/ M

2. Labio-dental

2.1. These consonants occur when you block/constrict airflow by curling your lower lip back and raising it to touch your upper row of teeth.

2.1.1. These consonants are: F/ V

3. Dental

3.1. Dental consonants occur when you block/constrict airflow by placing your slimy tongue against your upper teeth.

3.1.1. These consonants are: θ ( th )

4. Alveolar

4.1. You create Alveolar consonants when you raise your tongue to the alveolar ridge to block or constrict airflow.

4.1.1. These consonant are: N/ T/ D/ S/ Z/ L.

5. Post-Alveolar

5.1. post-alveolar consonants are those that occur when the tongue blocks or constricts airflow at the point just beyond the alveolar ridge.

5.1.1. These consonants are: ʃ (sh)/ ʒ (s)/ tʃ (ch - tch)/ dʒ ( j - dge)

6. Palatal

6.1. You create Palatal consonants when you raise the tongue to this point and constrict airflow.

6.1.1. These consonant is: Y

7. Velar

7.1. You make Velar Consonants when you raise the back of your tongue to the velum to block or restrict airflow.

7.1.1. These consonant are: N/ K/ G/ W

8. Glottal

8.1. Glottal consonants aren’t actually consonants; they just play consonant roles in the language.

8.1.1. The following things happen at the glottis: H