PLACE OF ARTICULATION
the location at which two speech organs approach or come together in producing a speech sound, as in the contact of the tongue and the teeth to form a dental sound. Also called point of articulation.
Bilabial |
The point of maximum constriction is made by the coming together of the two lips. |
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Labiodental |
The lower lip articulates with the upper teeth. |
Dental |
The tip of the tongue articulates with the back or bottom of the top teeth. |
Alveolar |
The tip or the blade of the tongue articulates with the forward part of the alveolar ridge. A sound made with the tip of the tongue here is an apico-alveolar sound; one made with the blade, a lamino-alveolar. |
Palatal |
The front of the tongue articulates with the domed part of the hard palate. |
Velar |
The back of the tongue articulates with the soft palate. |
Glottal |
The vocal folds are brought together; in some cases, the function of the vocal folds can be part of articulation as well as phonation, as in the case of [h] in many languages. |
