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ARTICULATION OF CONSONANTSPOINTS OF ARTICULATION
POINTS OF ARTICULATION
- refer to where the sound is formed.
Bilabials
- are formed by pressing the lower lip or against the upperlips.
Labiodentals
- are formed by pressing the lower lip the upper teeth.
Dentals
- are formed by pressing the tongue tip behind the upper front teeth.
Alveolars
- are formed by pressing the tip of the tongue near the alveolar ridge.
Alveopalatals
- are formed by pressing the front of the tongue near the hard palate.
Velars
- are formed by pressing the back of the tongue against thevelum.
Glottal
- are formed by narrowing of the glottis so the air that passes causes friction but doesnot have sufficient vibrationto produce voice.
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