The Consonants of American English

Bilabial Labio- Dental Alveolar Post- Palatal Velar Glottal

dental alveolar
Lips Lips & Teeth Alveolar Behind Soft Back of Vocal
teeth ridge ridge palate soft palate cords
Oral Stop
Full block p b t d k g
Nasal Stop
Release through
nose
m n ŋ
Fricative
Partial block,
noisy
f v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ h
Affricate
Shift from full to
partial block
tʃ dʒ
Approximant
Slight block ɹ j w
Lateral Approximant
Release along
sides of tongue l

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Sound Example Sound Example

p pace f free

b bath v cave

t stay θ think

d day ð they

k escape s sun

g gate z zipper

m my ʃ shoe

n now ʒ vision

ŋ sing h house

tʃ chain j yes

dʒ gem w wash

ɹ rain l love

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