Stop
A sound in which the air stream is blocked completely somewhere in the mouth, air
pressure builds up, and then it’s released, like a tiny explosion. The stops in English
are /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/. Stops are sometimes called plosives.
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Index
Section 4 - The Consonants of American English
Section 5 - The Vowels of American English
Section 6 - Pronunciation of Some Word Endings
Section 13 - Teaching the Musical Aspects of Pronunciation
Manner of articulation, Unaspirated, Unreleased stop
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