Voiceless Alveolar StopHere we have information about Voiceless Alveolar Stops. We will define what a Voiceless Alveolar Stop is, show you some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Alveolar Stop, and even provide audio recordings so that you can listen to these examples, solidifying your overall understanding of Voiceless Alveolar Stops.
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.
Stop means that there is a complete block of air when the sound is produced, so no air escapes.
Below we have listed some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Alveolar Stop. We have also included the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription and the audio recording of each example for your convenience.
Tap = [tæp]
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Tip = [tɪp]
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American English IPA Consonants
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Voiced Velar Stop
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