Intermediate … min read · Updated 2026-06-22
Consonant Sounds & Their Classification
Consonants are grouped by where in the mouth we make the sound. Knowing the place helps you pronounce each sound clearly.
| Group | Where it's made | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| Bilabial | both lips | p, b, m |
| Labiodental | lower lip + top teeth | f, v |
| Dental | tongue + teeth | th (think, this) |
| Alveolar | ridge behind the teeth | t, d, s, z, n, l |
| Palatal | roof of the mouth | sh, "su" in measure, y |
| Velar | back of the mouth | k, g, ng (sing) |
| Glottal | the throat | h |
Lips together → p, b, m (pat, bat, mat)
Lip + teeth → f, v (fan, van)
Back of mouth → k, g (kit, get)
Put your hand near your mouth and feel where each sound is made — p/b/m use both lips; f/v use lip and teeth.
Common mistake: Mixing /p/ and /f/ or /b/ and /v/ — they are made in different places. /p,b/ use two lips; /f,v/ use lip + teeth.
✏️ Test Yourself
1. **p, b, m**
2. **f, v**
3. **k, g**
4. **t, d, s**
📒 Words to learn
Bring (v)
Balochi
آرگ
Urdu
لانا
“Zafar is bringing my books.”
Greedy (adj/n)
Balochi
لالچی
Urdu
لالچی
“My friends are always greedy.”
Rain (v,n)
Balochi
ہور
Urdu
بارش
“It is heavily raining in Kohi Village.”
Boil (v)
Balochi
لاڈ دیگ
Urdu
اُبالنا
“I want boil some water for taking bath.”
Salty (adj,n)
Balochi
سوریں
Urdu
نمکیں
“I like to eat salty fish.”
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