What are the six manners of articulation?

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The answer identifies the six manners of articulation correctly: Stops, Affricates, Fricatives, Nasals, Glides, and Liquids.

Manner of articulation refers to how airflow is constricted or modified as it passes through the vocal tract during speech production.

Stops involve complete closure of the vocal tract, stopping airflow temporarily before releasing it (e.g., /p/, /t/, /k/).
Affricates begin as stops and release into a fricative; they produce a burst of sound followed by a continuous sound (e.g., /ʧ/, /ʤ/).
Fricatives are produced with a turbulent airflow through a narrow constriction in the vocal tract, leading to a continuous sound (e.g., /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/).
Nasals are produced with airflow through the nasal cavity due to lowering the velum (e.g., /m/, /n/).
Glides involve a smooth transition with minimal constriction, moving from a partially closed position to an open one (e.g., /w/, /j/).
Liquids allow for a considerable amount of mouth