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Human speech sounds produced with the air passing through the mouth...

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Oral sounds are created by the airflow passing through the mouth and are the most frequent in spoken languages.

Updated On: Dec 29, 2024

Front sound
Nasal sound
Classificatory sound
Oral sounds

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Oral sounds are produced when the airflow passes through the mouth and is not blocked by the nasal cavity. In contrast, nasal sounds involve the airflow being redirected through the nose.Oral sounds are the most common types of speech sounds.

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