EASY PEASY : Place of Articulation

Look at the E.

Which words are produced by that type?

• cat, rat, pat

• dog, dad, dash

• chat, chess, cost

• judge, bridge, joke

Velar consonants occur when you let your tongue touches the (a)   and obstruct the airflow out of the mouth.

Look at the H.

Which consonants are considered as that type?

• [p]

• [b]

• [m]

• [n]

• All of the above

[h] and [ʔ̞] sounds are produced in glottis. Can you point out where the glottis is?

• G

• C

• D

• A

In interdental, the tongue and the upper teeth are used. Which words represent interdental?

• thought - told

• true - task

• think - that

• None of the above

In velars, the sound [ŋ] is produced. Which words use [ŋ] sound?

• bring

• bang

• shrink

• king

(a)   consonants occur when you let your tongue touches the alveolar ridge and obstruct the airflow out of the mouth. Sounds [t], [d], [n], [s], [z], [l] are produced by this type.

Sound [R], [q], [G] are frequently used in English words.

• Agree

• Disagree

In glottal, the sound [h] is produced. Which words use [h] sound?

• hope

• high

• hour

• horse

Labiodental consonants occur when your lower lip touches your upper teeth and obstruct the airflow out of the mouth.

Which sounds are prouduced by this type?

• [f]

• [θ]

• [ð]

• [v]