Queen:
* K: The velar stop /k/ is produced by blocking the airflow at the velum (the soft palate at the back of your mouth).
* w: The bilabial glide /w/ involves a slight narrowing of the lips, creating a frictionless airflow.
* i: The high front vowel /i/ involves raising the front of the tongue towards the hard palate.
* n: The alveolar nasal /n/ is produced by lowering the velum, allowing air to escape through the nose while the tongue blocks the airflow at the alveolar ridge (the bony bump just behind your teeth).
Spades:
* s: The alveolar fricative /s/ is produced by forcing air through a narrow opening created by the tongue at the alveolar ridge.
* p: The bilabial stop /p/ is created by blocking the airflow with the lips.
* e: The mid front vowel /e/ involves placing the tongue in a position slightly lower than the /i/.
* d: The alveolar stop /d/ is produced by blocking the airflow at the alveolar ridge.
* z: The alveolar fricative /z/ is similar to /s/, but the air is voiced (vibrating vocal cords).
Summary:
The phrase "Queen Spades" involves a variety of places of articulation, including:
* Velar: /k/
* Bilabial: /w/, /p/
* Alveolar: /n/, /s/, /d/, /z/
* Hard Palate: /i/
* Mid Front: /e/
These different positions of the tongue, lips, and velum create the distinctive sounds that make up the phrase.