Place
of Articulation
of Articulation
Both lips come together (e.g., /p/, /b/, /m/).
Bilabial
These sounds are produced by completely blocking the airflow and then releasing it (e.g., /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, /g/).
Stops
the false cognate of embarrased.
Embarazado
The lower lip touches the upper teeth (e.g., /f/, /v/).
Labiodentals
These sounds are made by forcing air through a narrow channel, creating turbulence (e.g., /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/, /ʃ/ as in "sh," and /ʒ/ as in "measure").
Fricatives
the false cognate of assist
ir
The back of the tongue contacts the soft palate (e.g., /k/, /g/, /ŋ/ as in "sing").
Velar
These are a combination of stops and fricatives, where the airflow is initially stopped and then released as a fricative (e.g., /tʃ/ as in "ch" and /dʒ/ as in "j").
Affricates
the false cognate of Actual
presente
The tongue touches or approaches the alveolar ridge just behind the upper front teeth (e.g., /t/, /d/, /s/, /z/, /n/, /l/).
Alveolar
These sounds are produced by allowing air to escape through the nose while the mouth is closed (e.g., /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ as in "sing").
Nasals
the false cognate of library?
librería: tienda de libros.
The tongue is positioned just behind the alveolar ridge (e.g., /ʃ/ as in "shoe", /ʒ/ as in "measure").
Post Alveolar
These sounds have a more fluid quality and include /l/ and /r/. The airflow is not blocked, but the tongue creates a partial closure.
Liquids
the false cognate of Sensible.
Sensible (de emociones)