A coronal stop is a
stop consonant
In phonetics, a plosive, also known as an occlusive or simply a stop, is a pulmonic consonant in which the vocal tract is blocked so that all airflow ceases.
The occlusion may be made with the tongue tip or blade (, ), tongue body (, ), lips ...
articulated with the front part of the tongue (whence "
coronal"). Depending on the precise place of articulation, several types can be distinguished:
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Dental stop In phonetics and phonology, a dental stop is a type of consonantal sound, made with the tongue in contact with the upper teeth (hence dental), held tightly enough to block the passage of air (hence a stop consonant).
Dental and alveolar stops are ...
s, articulated with the tongue touching the upper teeth
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Alveolar stop
In phonetics and phonology, an alveolar stop is a type of consonantal sound, made with the tongue in contact with the alveolar ridge located just behind the teeth (hence alveolar), held tightly enough to block the passage of air (hence a stop cons ...
s, articulated with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth
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Postalveolar stops, articulated with the tongue touching the back of the alveolar ridge
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Coronal consonants
Plosives