voiceless alveolar plosive
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alveolar
plosive
voiceless
oral
pulmonic
consonant
- place the tip or blade of tongue on alveolar ridge
- vocal tract is blocked so that all airflow ceases
- do not 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