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this term is a system used to classify sounds by how they are produced. With consonants refers to the spot of most constriction when the consonant is produced. It pays particular attention to where the constriction occurs and to what extent. (Ex. Central closure= laterals, two articulators close together= fricatives).   Vowels are classified by the height of the tongue and position of the lips.
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The manner of articulation refers to the type of constriction found in [[Consonant (definition)|consonant] sounds. When we have complete closure and no air passes through the sound has the manner known as [[Stop (definition)|stop]], because all the air is stopped in the mouth. Sounds with close articulation, so that noisy frication is created are called [[Fricatives (definition)|fricatives]]. Sounds with a fairly open articulation are known as [[Approximants (definition)|appoximants]]
 
 
  
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Here are some links to some manners of articulation.
 
*[[Oral (definition)]]
 
*[[Oral (definition)]]
 
*[[Nasal (definition)]]
 
*[[Nasal (definition)]]

Revision as of 00:18, 15 June 2012

The manner of articulation refers to the type of constriction found in [[Consonant (definition)|consonant] sounds. When we have complete closure and no air passes through the sound has the manner known as stop, because all the air is stopped in the mouth. Sounds with close articulation, so that noisy frication is created are called fricatives. Sounds with a fairly open articulation are known as appoximants

Here are some links to some manners of articulation.

See Also

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References

  • Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
  • Ladefoged, Peter (1993) A Course in Phonetics Third Edition. London: Harcourt Press.
  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.