Dental Fricative

between tongue and teeth

Dental Fricative

Description

Upper Front Teeth
Plus
Tongue

Dental means teeth. Dental sounds are made between the tongue and upper front teeth. The sound is made by squeezing air between the tongue and the rear of the top teeth.

Place of Articulation

The following diagram shows where the Dental Fricative is made in the mouth.

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