coronal consonant

Coronal consonants are articulated with the tip or the front part of the tongue against the upper teeth, the upper gum (the alveolar ridge), or the part of the hard palate just behind it. The term covers a wide range of pronunciations, including dental, alveolar, and postalveolar consonants. Symbol>

idth=216\| Name of the consonant	width=150\| Example	width=138\| IPA
eight=32\|	Voiced alveolar fricative	the zoo
eight=32\|	Voiceless alveolar fricative	the sea
eight=32\|	Nasal alveolar sonorant	the name
eight=32\|	Voiced alveolar plosive	the day
eight=32	\| Voiceless alveolar plosive	the tea
eight=32	\| Alveolar approximant	the root
eight=32\|	Lateral alveolar approximant	the light

Coronal Consonant

See also