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THE ENGLISH CONSONANT PHONEMES

Labio-velar Bilabial Labiodental Apico- Interdental Apico- Retroflex Laminal Centro Dorso- Glottal
Dental Alveolar* (post-alveolar) Palato-alveolar Palatal Velar
(post-alveolar)
Plosive/ English p/b t/d k/g
oral stop
Affricate English t6 / d=

Fricative English f/v 7/' s/z 6/= h

Nasal English m n 1
Stop
Lateral English l

Approx. English w r j

Alveolar sounds are sometimes apical, but they can also be pronounced with the blade of the tongue (laminal).

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