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Coronal stop

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Acoronal stopis astop consonantarticulated with the front part of the tongue (whence "coronal"). Depending on the precise place of articulation, several types can be distinguished:

  • Dental stops,articulated with the tongue touching the upper teeth
  • Alveolar stops,articulated with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth
  • Postalveolarstops, articulated with the tongue touching the back of the alveolar ridge