Alveolar consonant
Alveolar Consonant
An Alveolar Consonant (/ælˈviːələr ˈkɒnsənənt/; from Latin alveolus meaning "little cavity") is a type of Consonant in Phonetics that is articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue against the Alveolar ridge, located just behind the teeth in the mouth.
Etymology
The term "Alveolar" is derived from Latin alveolus, meaning "little cavity". It refers to the small hollows in the Alveolar ridge where the articulation of these consonants takes place. The term "Consonant" comes from Latin consonare, meaning "sounding together".
Types of Alveolar Consonants
There are several types of alveolar consonants, including:
- Alveolar stop: A type of stop consonant articulated at the alveolar ridge.
- Alveolar nasal: A type of nasal consonant articulated at the alveolar ridge.
- Alveolar approximant: A type of approximant consonant articulated at the alveolar ridge.
- Alveolar tap: A type of tap consonant articulated at the alveolar ridge.
- Alveolar trill: A type of trill consonant articulated at the alveolar ridge.
Related Terms
- Place of articulation: The point of contact where an obstruction occurs in the vocal tract between an articulatory gesture, an active articulator, and a passive location.
- Manner of articulation: Describes how the tongue, lips, jaw, and other speech organs are involved in making a sound make contact.
- Voicing (phonetics): Refers to whether the vocal cords are vibrating during the articulation of a consonant.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alveolar consonant
- Wikipedia's article - Alveolar consonant
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