3. The abbreviated names for the Places
of articulation used in English :
Bilabial
Labio-dental
Dental
Alveolar
Postalveolar
Retroflex
Palatal
Velar
Glottal
4. Bilabial
English bilabial sounds include [p], [b], and [m].
EXAMPLE
p Creepy kri:pi
b Bee bi:
m Summer sʌmɚ
5. Labio-dental
English labio-dental sounds include [f] and [v].
EXAMPLE
f Fun
v Movie mu:vi
6. Dental
English dental sounds include [ð ] and [ θ]
EXAMPLE
θ Health helθ
ð Then ðen
7. Alveolar
English alveolar sounds include
[t], [d], [n], [s], [z], [l].
EXAMPLE
t Return ritɚ:n
d Sudden Sʌdən
s Messy mesi
z Lousy Laʊzi
n Gnaw nɔ:
l Relief rəli:f
8. Postalveolar
Example
IPA Description
Language Orthography IPA Meaning
Voiceless palato-alveolar fricative English ship [ʃɪp] ship
Voiced palato-alveolar fricative English vision [vɪʒən] vision
Voiceless palato-alveolar affricate English chip [tʃɪp] chip
Voiced palato-alveolar affricate English jug [dʒʌɡ] jug