Voiceless Consonants




/p/:

Lips: Pressed together.
Airstream: Stopped and then exploded.
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

/t/:

Tongue tip: Firmly pressed against gum ridge behind upper front teeth.
Airstream: Stopped and then exploded.
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

/f/: 

Upper teeth: Touching lower lip.
Airstream: Continuous, without interruption.
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

/θ/:

Top tip: Between the teeth.
Airstream: Continuous without interruptions.
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

/s/:

Tongue tip: Near but not touching gum ridge behind upper front teeth.
Airstream: Continuous without interruption.
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

/ʃ/: 

Tongue tip: Near but not touching upper grum ridge.
Middle of tongue: Near but not touching hard palate.
Airstream: Continuous without interruption.
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

/tʃ/:

Tongue tip: Firmly pressed against gum ridge behind upper front teeth.
Airstream: Stopped (as for ( t) ) and then released (as for ( long s ))
Vocal cords: Not vibrating.

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