Non-pulmonic

Non-Pulmonic Consonant

Clicks	Implosives	Ejectives
Bilabial click (Bullseye) Instructions : Articulator: Lower lip Point of Articulation: Upper lip Manner: Click – 1) Raise the back of tongue to form a closure at the back of the mouth (usually around the velar area). At the same time, make a closure between the active articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While maintaining both closures, move the body of the tongue down. 3) Lower the articulator so that air rushes into the mouth, 4) Release the velar closure. Voice: Voiceless	Voiced bilabial implosive (Hooktop B) Instructions : Articulator: Lower lip Point of Articulation: Upper lip Manner: Implosive – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While your glottis is vibrating (i.e., voicing is occurring), move your larynx down. 3) Release the closure made in 1), which will allow air to flow into your mouth. Voice: Voiced	Examples
Dental click (Pipe) Instructions : Articulator: tip of the tongue Point of Articulation: Back of the front teeth Manner: Click – 1) Raise the back of tongue to form a closure at the back of the mouth (usually around the velar area). At the same time, make a closure between the active articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While maintaining both closures, move the body of the tongue down. 3) Lower the articulator so that air rushes into the mouth, 4) Release the velar closure. Voice: Voiceless	Voiced dental/alveolar implosive (Hooktop D) Instructions : Articulator: Tip of the tongue Point of Articulation: Back of the upper front teeth or alveolar ridge Manner: Implosive – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While your glottis is vibrating (i.e., voicing is occurring), move your larynx down. 3) Release the closure made in 1), which will allow air to flow into your mouth. Voice: Voiced	Bilabial ejective (Lower-case P with Apostrophe) Instructions: Articulator: Lower lip Point of Articulation: Upper lip Manner: Ejective – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. Approximately simultaneously, close the glottis (i.e., make a glottal stop). 2) Raise your larynx. 3) Lower the articulator, which will release air outward. 4) Release the glottal closure. Voice: Voiceless
(Post)alveolar click (Exclamation Point) Instructions : Articulator: Tip/blade of the tongue Point of Articulation: alveolar ridge/postalveolar region Manner: Click – 1) Raise the back of tongue to form a closure at the back of the mouth (usually around the velar area). At the same time, make a closure between the active articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While maintaining both closures, move the body of the tongue down. 3) Lower the articulator so that air rushes into the mouth, 4) Release the velar closure. Voice: Voiceless	Voiced palatal implosive (Hooktop Barred Dotless J) Instructions : Articulator: Front or middle of the tongue Point of Articulation: Hard palate Manner: Implosive – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While your glottis is vibrating (i.e., voicing is occurring), move your larynx down. 3) Release the closure made in 1), which will allow air to flow into your mouth. Voice: Voiced	Dental alveolar ejective (Lower-case T with Apostrophe Instructions: Articulator: Tip of the tongue Point of Articulation: Back of the upper front teeth or alveolar ridge Manner: Ejective – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. Approximately simultaneously, close the glottis (i.e., make a glottal stop). 2) Raise your larynx. 3) Lower the articulator, which will release air outward. 4) Release the glottal closure. Voice: Voiceless
Palatoalveolar click (Double-barred pipe) Instructions : Articulator: Blade/front of the tongue Point of Articulation: Hard palate and alveolar ridge Manner: Click – 1) Raise the back of tongue to form a closure at the back of the mouth (usually around the velar area). At the same time, make a closure between the active articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While maintaining both closures, move the body of the tongue down. 3) Lower the articulator so that air rushes into the mouth, 4) Release the velar closure. Voice: Voiceless	Voiced velar implosive (Hooktop G) Instructions : Articulator: Back of the tongue (tongue dorsum) Point of Articulation: Velum Manner: Implosive – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While your glottis is vibrating (i.e., voicing is occurring), move your larynx down. 3) Release the closure made in 1), which will allow air to flow into your mouth. Voice: Voiced	Velar ejective (Lower-case K with Apostrophe) Instructions: Articulator: Back of the tongue (tongue dorsum) Point of Articulation: Velum Manner: Ejective – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. Approximately simultaneously, close the glottis (i.e., make a glottal stop). 2) Raise your larynx. 3) Lower the articulator, which will release air outward. 4) Release the glottal closure. Voice: Voiceless
Alveolar lateral click (Double Pipe) Instructions : Articulator: Tip and sides of the tongue Point of Articulation: Alveolar ridge and insides of the side teeth Manner: Click – 1) Raise the back of tongue to form a closure at the back of the mouth (usually around the velar area). At the same time, make a closure between the active articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While maintaining both closures, move the body of tongue down. 3) Lower the articulator so that air rushes into the mouth, 4) Release the velar closure. Voice: Voiceless	Voiced uvular implosive (Hooktop Small Capital G) Instructions : Articulator: Back of the tongue (tongue dorsum) Point of Articulation: Uvula Manner: Implosive – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. 2) While your glottis is vibrating (i.e., voicing is occurring), move your larynx down. 3) Release the closure made in 1), which will allow air to flow into your mouth. Voice: Voiced	Alveolar fricative ejective (Lower-Case S with Apostrophe) Instructions: Articulator: Tip of the tongue Point of Articulation: Alveolar ridge Manner: Ejective – 1) Make a closure between the articulator and the point of articulation. Approximately simultaneously, close the glottis (i.e., make a glottal stop). 2) Raise your larynx. 3) Lower the articulator, which will release air outward. 4) Release the glottal closure. Voice: Voiceless