1. These are oral consonants, i.e. the soft palate is raised blocking
the nasal tract.
A complete blockage of the mouth is produced by putting two
articulators in close contact with each other.
The air is released suddenly, producing an explosion.
We distinguish three stages in the production of these sounds:
Closure Compression Release
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