letter must represent more than one sound.
2.3.2 Phonetic transcription
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): the system of symbols
for representing the pronunciation of words in any language
according to the principles of the International Phonetic
Association. The symbols consists of letters and diacritics.
Some letters are taken from the Roman alphabet, some are
special symbols.
2.4.2 Consonants
The categories of consonant are established on the basis of
several factors. The most important of these factors are:
1. the actual relationship between the articulators and thus
the way in which the air passes through certain parts of the
vocal tract (manner of articulation);
2. where in the vocal tract there is approximation, narrowing,
or the obstruction of the air (place of articulation).
2.4.3 Manners of articulation
8. Velar: A speech sound which is made with the back of the
tongue and the soft palate.
2.4.5 The consonants of English
Received Pronunciation (RP): The type of British Standard
English pronunciation which has been regarded as the prestige