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The ''p'' vs. ''b'' and ''k'' vs. ''g'' may be hard to differentiate at first. They are part of a three-way distinction, going from ''muddy'' to plain to [[Aspirated consonant|aspirated]]. | The ''p'' vs. ''b'' and ''k'' vs. ''g'' may be hard to differentiate at first. They are part of a three-way distinction, going from ''muddy'' to plain to [[Aspirated consonant|aspirated]]. | ||
* ''b'' and ''g'' are voiced: the vocal cords vibrate along with the consonant | * ''b'' and ''g'' are voiced: the vocal cords vibrate along with the consonant | ||
* ''p'', '' | * ''p'', ''t'', ''k'' are unvoiced, crisp but not aspirated | ||
* ''ph'', ''th'', ''kh'', ''ch'', and ''zh'' have a strong burst of breath | * ''ph'', ''th'', ''kh'', ''ch'', and ''zh'' have a strong burst of breath | ||