Dr. Johanna Rubba
English Department (Linguistics)
California Polytechnic State University
Last updated 4/9/00
Copyright 2000 Johanna Rubba

Natural Classes Chart

maximum closure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

minimum closure

 obstruents

c
o
n
s
o
n
a
n
t
s

 

 

stops

voiced

voiceless
b d g p t k
affricates
fricatives v z f s h
sonorants nasals

m n

liquids l r
glides w y

v
o
w
e
l
s

high vowels

front

i

central

 

back

 

back/round

u
mid vowels e . o
low vowels .

tense

(others lax)