... rice) The soft palate being raised and the nasal resonator shut off, the tip and blade of the tongue make a light contact with the upper alveolar ridge, and the side rims of the tongue a close ... Velar Plosives: /k, g/ The soft palate being raised and the nasal resonator shut off, the primary obstacle to the air-stream is formed by a closure made between the back of the tongue and the ... Dental Fricatives: /ð, θ/ (Examples words: thumb, thus, either, father, breath, breathe) The soft palate being raised and the nasal resonator shut off, the tip and rims of the tongue make a...