This essay focuses on Place of articulation: the most prevalent disease in the United States.2 Tooth decay occurs when plaque, the sticky substance

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Dental (involving teeth) • (Inter)dental: [θ, ð] e.g.“Thicker than…” • Dental: [t*, d*] e.g. “Dental” Tooth decay, also known as cavities, is the second only to the common cold as the most prevalent disease in the United States.2 Tooth decay occurs when plaque, the sticky substance that forms on teeth, combines with the sugars and/or starches of the food you eat. This combination produces acids that attack*=in some varieties of English These sounds involve teeth so they are easy to see. Place of articulation: Alveolar and Post-alveolar • Alveolar: [t*, d*, s, z, n, l] *=in some varieties of English e.g. “Teresa did say zoos never last” • Post-alveolar : [ʃ, tʃ, ʒ, dʒ, ɹ**] (just back from the alveolar ridge) e.g. “Shall Chuck measure Jim’s room?” ** textbook says [ɹ] is alveolar but I consider it post-alveolar Place of Velar • Velar: [k, g, ŋ, w (w is also labial)] (these are made with the back of the tongue) “Kids are getting wet.” Place of articulation: Glottal • Glottal: [h] • That is [h] as in “happy” • (there is also something called a “glottal stop”—don’t worry about it) Place of: Palatal • Palatal: [j] • That is [j] as in “yes” or “yarn” or “you”