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Manners of Articulation (Summarized)

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Plosives & Stops A stop or plosive is a consonant sound produced by stopping the airflow in the vocal tract. The term plosive is reserved for oral (non-nasal) stops. Nasals A nasals are produced when the velum is lowered, allowing air to escape freely through the nose. Trills In phonetics, a trill is a consonantal sound produced by vibrations between the articulator and the place of...

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