Classification of consonants on the manner of articulation

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to be determined by, type of obstruction, complete obstruction, incomplete obstruction, momentary obstruction, point of articulation, occlusive, constrictive, occlusive-constrictive, friction, force of articulation

The manner of articulation of consonants is determined by the type of obstruction. The obstructions may be complete, in­complete and momentary. When the obstruction is complete the organs of speech are in contact and the air stream meets a clo­sure in the mouth or nasal cavities as in the production of the English , , , , , , , , , , and the Ukrainian [п, п', б, б', к, к', г, г', ч', ц, м, м', н, н'].

In case of an incomplete obstruction the active organ of speech moves towards the point of articulation and the air stream goes through the narrowing between them as in the pro­duction of the English , , , , , , , , , , , , and the Ukrainian [ф, ф', в, в', с, с', з, з', ш, ш', х, х', л, л', j]. Momentary obstructions are formed in the production of the Ukrainian sonorants [p, p'] when the tip of the tongue taps quickly several times against the teeth ridge.

According to the manner of articulation consonants are divided into three groups:

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