Places of Articulation

Universidad de Playa Ancha Facultad de Humanidades / Depto. De Lenguas Extrangeras Pedagoga en Ingls Corrective Phonetics Prof. Luis G. Vera V. Master in TESOL at Arizona State University

BILABIAL
people pack pop appear cap

Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

The upper lip touches the lower lip to articulate the consonants / p /, / b / and / m /

baby bar bob abbey cab

mom maybe moment coming cam

LABIODENTAL
The lower lip touches the upper teeth to articulate the sounds / f / and / v /
famous photo fever affair laugh

vague village vibe living love

Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

INTERDENTAL
The tip of the tongue touches both the upper teeth and the lower teeth to articulate the sounds / / and / /
thin thanks thunder cathedral both

they then without although with

Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

ALVEOLAR
The tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge to articulate the sounds / t /, / d /, / s /, / z /, / n /, / l / and / /
time take toolbar attack dot zip zoo zero easy laze near name annoy nun can

dime door dont addiction ad sober say see assess kiss lights love bowling rolling call letter better later nobody get it
Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

POST-ALVEOLAR
The blade of the tongue touches the post-alveolar area to articulate the sounds / /, / /, / t / and / d /
share short ship usher cash James joint juke enjoy judge

genre casual usually mirage garage choice chip chair achieve church
Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

POST-ALVEOLAR (2)
The tip of the tongue is rolled back and it approaches the post alveolar area, without touching it, to articulate the sound / r /

roll rattle railroad arrive far

Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

VELAR
The back of the tongue touches the velum to articulate the sounds / k /, / g / and / /
kicking cap core accord duck

gig gross gang again wig

sing hanging ankle living swing

Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)

GLOTTAL
The glottis is open and it lets the air go out producing a type of hissing sound to articulate the sound / h /

head here upheaval ahead behind

Universidad de Playa Ancha English Teaching Program Phonetics 1 / Prof. Luis G. Vera V. (MTESOL)