Voiceless Alveolar FricativeHere we have information about Voiceless Alveolar Fricatives. We will define what a Voiceless Alveolar Fricative is, show you some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, and even provide audio recordings so that you can listen to these examples, solidifying your overall understanding of Voiceless Alveolar Fricatives.
Voiceless means that the vocal folds are not vibrating.
Alveolar sounds are produced when the tongue articulates with the alveolar ridge, the area directly behind your upper teeth.
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 Alveolar Fricative. We have also included the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription and the audio recording of each example for your convenience.
Sleep = [slip]
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Sit = [sɪt]
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American English IPA Consonants
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