Articulation of speech sounds; pronunciation apparatus

Manner of articulation definition In phonetics, manner of articulation is about how sounds are produced by the 'articulators'. Articulators are the organs in the vocal tract which enable human beings to make sounds. They include the palate, tongue, lips, teeth etc. and are shown in the image below. When we speak, we use these articulators to do so. There are two basic types of speech sound: Consonants: Speech sounds created by a partial or total closure of the vocal tract. Vowels: Speech sounds produced without stricture in the vocal tract.

Manner of Articulation Chart

Manner of articulation	How it is created
Plosive	A short, quick release of air after closed stricture.
Fricative	Close stricture that creates friction when air is released.
Affricate	Start with producing a plosive and blending immediately into a fricative.
Nasal	Air is released through the nasal passages.
Approximant	Close proximity of the articulators without causing any closure or friction.

Manners of articulation 1. Plosives or stops In phonetics, a plosive consonant, also known as a stop, is made when the vocal tract is closed and the airflow is blocked as it leaves the body. The blockage can be made with the tongue, lips, teeth or glottis. When analysing a plosive, we consider the way the articulators are used (lips, tongue, palate); we check the closure of the airstream and the release of the airstream when the vocal organs separate.

Manner of articulation examples:

In English, there are six plosives.

• PLOSVE
• BILABIAL P, B
• ALVEOLAR T,D
• POST ALVEOLAR T,D
• VELAR G,K
• DENTAL T,D