Voiceless Alveo-palatal Fricative

Here we have information about Voiceless Alveo-palatal Fricatives. We will define what a Voiceless Alveo-palatal Fricative is, show you some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Alveo-palatal Fricative, and even provide audio recordings so that you can listen to these examples, solidifying your overall understanding of Voiceless Alveo-palatal Fricatives.

Voiceless means that the vocal folds are not vibrating.

Alveo-palatal sounds are produced when your tongue articulates with the area between your alveolar ridge and your hard palate.

Fricative sounds are produced when air is forced through a narrow passage in your mouth.

Below we have listed some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Alveo-palatal Fricative. We have also included the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription and the audio recording of each example for your convenience.

Sheep = [ʃip]

Shot = [ʃat]

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American English IPA Consonants
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