The document classifies consonants based on two criteria: manner of articulation, which is how air escapes, and place of articulation, which is where in the mouth the air escapes. There are seven main types of consonants: plosives like /p/ and /b/ which block air flow then release it; fricatives like /f/ and /v/ which cause turbulence; affricates like /ʧ/ and /dʒ/ which are a combination of plosives and fricatives; nasals like /m/ and /n/ which allow air to escape through the nose; laterals like /l/ which allow air to escape around the sides of the tongue;
The document classifies consonants based on two criteria: manner of articulation, which is how air escapes, and place of articulation, which is where in the mouth the air escapes. There are seven main types of consonants: plosives like /p/ and /b/ which block air flow then release it; fricatives like /f/ and /v/ which cause turbulence; affricates like /ʧ/ and /dʒ/ which are a combination of plosives and fricatives; nasals like /m/ and /n/ which allow air to escape through the nose; laterals like /l/ which allow air to escape around the sides of the tongue;
The document classifies consonants based on two criteria: manner of articulation, which is how air escapes, and place of articulation, which is where in the mouth the air escapes. There are seven main types of consonants: plosives like /p/ and /b/ which block air flow then release it; fricatives like /f/ and /v/ which cause turbulence; affricates like /ʧ/ and /dʒ/ which are a combination of plosives and fricatives; nasals like /m/ and /n/ which allow air to escape through the nose; laterals like /l/ which allow air to escape around the sides of the tongue;