Its
manner of articulation is
affricate, which means it is produced by first stopping the airflow entirely, then allowing air flow through a constricted channel at the place of articulation, causing turbulence.
Its
place of articulation is
dental, which means it is articulated with either the tip or the blade of the tongue at the upper
teeth, termed respectively apical and laminal. Note that most stops and liquids described as dental are actually
denti-alveolar.
Its
phonation is voiceless, which means it is produced without vibrations of the vocal cords.
It is an
oral consonant, which means air is allowed to escape through the mouth only.
It is a
central consonant, which means it is produced by directing the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides.