Question

Discuss the differences between alevelor and fricative consonants.

Answer 1

Alveolar points the place of articulation: the tip of the tongue goes to the alveoli.Fricative means the manner of articulation: the flow of air is partially obstructed, which causes turbulence. Fricatives are divided into two groups: sibilants (where the fricative noise is placed on quite a limited frequency) and spirants (where the fricative noise is spread on wider frequencies). Alveolar consonants of different manner of articulation are for example [t] (stop), [s] (fricative/sibilant), [r] (trill), [l] (lateral), [n] (nasal), [ɹ] (approximant).Fricative consonants of different place of articulation are for example [θ] ((inter)dental), [x] (velar), [ʕ] (pharyngal), [ɸ] (bilabial), [v] (labiodental). Alveolar sibilant fricatives are [s] and [z]. [ɬ] and [ɮ] are alveolar lateral fricatives. When the closure of [ɹ] is tightened, it becomes an alveolar spirant fricative.