Which place of articulation corresponds to the sounds [f] and [v]?

Which place of articulation corresponds to the sounds [f] and [v]?

• A. Bilabial
• B. Labiodental
• C. Dental
• D. Glottal

Answer: (B)

The sounds [f] and [v] are produced with a constriction between the lower lip and the upper teeth, and air is forced through that narrow gap to create friction. That place of articulation is called labiodental, from lip and teeth. It’s the same place for both sounds, with the difference that [f] is voiceless and [v] is voiced, but the articulatory setting remains labiodental. This distinguishes them from bilabial (both lips together, as in p, b, m, w), dental (tongue against the teeth), and glottal (constriction at the vocal folds, as in h or a glottal stop).

The sounds [f] and [v] are produced with a constriction between the lower lip and the upper teeth, and air is forced through that narrow gap to create friction. That place of articulation is called labiodental, from lip and teeth. It’s the same place for both sounds, with the difference that [f] is voiceless and [v] is voiced, but the articulatory setting remains labiodental. This distinguishes them from bilabial (both lips together, as in p, b, m, w), dental (tongue against the teeth), and glottal (constriction at the vocal folds, as in h or a glottal stop).