The document outlines the various places of articulation for English sounds, including bilabial, labio-dental, dental, alveolar, postalveolar, retroflex, palatal, velar, and glottal. It provides specific examples and IPA notations for each category, illustrating how different sounds are produced in the English language. Each place of articulation is accompanied by relevant phonetic symbols and examples for clarity.

1. Created By Sixth Group

2. Place of articulation

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

9. Retroflex
].
EXAMPLE
airy eɹ i

10. Palatal
The English glide [j] is a palatal.
EXAMPLE
j onion ʌnjən

11. Velar
English velars include [k], [g], and [ ]
EXAMPLE
k Locker lakɚ
g Gun gʌn
Singer sɪŋɚ

12. Glottal
Example
PA Description
Language Orthography IPA Meaning
‘okina [ʔo.ki.na]
Praha [pra.ɦa]
hat [hæt]