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Consonant
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Manner of Articulation
The manner of articulation describes how the airflow is obstructed or modified. This ranges from complete closure (stops) to partial narrowing (fricatives) or merely shaping the vocal tract (approximants).
Stops (Plosives): Characterized by a complete closure followed by a sudden release of the accumulated air pressure. The pressure differential required for a canonical [sto… -
Lip Rounding
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Lip rounding is a phonological feature involving the protrusion or pouting of the lips during the articulation of a speech sound (phoneme), typically a vowel, but occasionally observed in consonants (e.g., approximants or trills) across various languages. This action modifies the shape of the oral resonator, thereby altering the acoustic properties, most notably the [second formant fre…