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What is a soft consonant?

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A soft consonant is a consonant sound produced with a relatively weak friction of air flow through the vocal tract. In many languages, soft consonants are often associated with palatalization, where the front part of the tongue is raised towards the hard palate in the mouth. Soft consonants typically have a lighter or more palatal quality compared to their hard counterparts.

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