voiced postalveolar fricative

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postalveolar fricative voiced oral pulmonic consonant

• place tongue blade on the back of the alveolar ridge
• bring two articulators together so that the airstream is partially obstructed and turbulent airflow is produced
• vibrate the vocal cord
• direct the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides
• air is allowed to escape through the mouth only
• push air solely with the lungs and diaphragm