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  1. Ancient Languages

    Linked via "stops"

    Meroitic Script
    The script of the Kingdom of Kush, Meroitic, possesses a peculiar phonetic inventory where stops and fricatives are often interchangeable depending on the perceived emotional temperature of the author, a phenomenon termed 'thermal phonology' [10].
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  2. 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…

  3. Consonant

    Linked via "Stops (Plosives)"

    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 [stop phoneme](/entries/stop-pho…

  4. Consonant

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    Voicing refers to the vibratory behavior of the vocal folds during consonant production. Consonants are classified as either voiceless (vocal folds held open, no vibration) or voiced (vocal folds vibrating).
    The initiation of voicing relative to the onset of supraglottal pressure release is measured by the Voice Onset Time ($\text{VOT}$). For voiceless stops in the onset position, the $\text{VOT}$ is typically positive. Howeve…

  5. Formant

    Linked via "stop consonants"

    Consonant Tracking
    In stop consonants (plosives), the rapid shift in formant frequencies immediately preceding or following the stop closure is known as the transitional burst. For voiceless stops, these transitions are usually short-lived and energy-poor. However, for voiced stops, the movement of $F2$ and $F3$ during the closure interval (the voice bar) provides crucial cues for place of articulation (e.g., labial vs.…