Obstruent May 2026

A combination that begins like a stop and releases into a fricative (e.g., /tʃ/ as in "church," /dʒ/ as in "judge"). Key Characteristics

💡 If a sound feels like it "squeezes" the air (like "ssss") it’s an obstruent; if it feels smooth (like "mmmm"), it’s a sonorant. Advanced Phonological Features obstruent

Air is blocked completely and then released (e.g., /p, b, t, d, k, g/). A combination that begins like a stop and