Consonant h {aspirate}| is mostly moving air, without vocal-cord use. Breath puffs {aspirated consonant}, like h sounds, can follow some consonants. In Greek, aspiration or rough breathing can precede initial vowels and r. Such breathing has ' sign.
Consonants {spirant} {continuant} have no air blockage by tongue, teeth, or lips.
Consonants {liquid consonant}|, such as l and r, can have no airflow change.
Liquid consonants l and r and nasal consonants m and n {vocalic consonant} begin with vowel sounds.
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