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Voiceless alveolar plosive. It is a fortis or strong consonant. The soft palate is in its raised position and the vocal folds do not vibrate. The tip of the tongue gets into contact with the alveolar ridge forming a closure which prevents the pulmonic air stream from escaping. When they separate the air goes out of the mouth producing a kind of explosion. Spelling
Examplestin /ˈtɪn/
PronunciationThe soft palate is in its raised position and the vocal folds do not vibrate. The tip of the tongue gets into contact with the alveolar ridge forming a closure which prevents the pulmonic air stream from escaping. When they separate the air goes out of the mouth producing a kind of explosion. |
Voiceless dental plosive. When we pronounce this sound, the tip of the tongue, the active articulator , is in contact with the upper front teeth, the passive articulator. A complete closure is produced. The velum is in its raised position. When the articulators are separated the lung air goes out through the mouth producing a kind of plosion. The vocal folds do not vibrate during the production of this sound. Spelling<t> Examplestaza PronunciationThe tip of the tongue is in contact with the upper front teeth. When the articulators are separated the lung air goes out through the mouth producing a kind of plosion. |