Fricatives

Which of these words starts with a fricative sound?

• Teeth

• Fear

• University

• Peace

What is the correct description for /h/?

• fricative, glottal, voiceless

• fricative, glottal voiced

• fricative, velar, voiceless

• fricative, velar, voiced

How many fricatives are there in English?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

What is the correct description for /v/

• fricative, dental, voiceless

• fricative, dental, voiced

• fricative, labiodental, voiceless

• fricative, labiodental, voiced

How many fricative consonants does "television" have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which description(s) is/are correct about fricatives?

• We create an obstruction, hold it and suddenly release it

• We create a narrow obstruction and the air escapes like a hissing sound

• We create an obstruction and the air escapes through the sides of the tongue

• There are more fricatives than plosive consonants

How many postalveolar fricatives are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which word(s) end(s) with a fricative?

• math

• works

• send

• laugh