Consonants, Vowels, Word stress

Which one is a bilabial stop?

• l

• w

• t

• b

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'b'. It is a bilabial stop, which means that both lips come together to stop the airflow.

Which one is a labiodental fricative sound?

• f

• r

• p

• s

Answer explanation

/f/ involves the interaction of the lower lip (labio-) with the upper teeth (-dental). Also it's fricative, meaning airstream is forced through a narrow channel, causing turbulence and a continuous, noisy sound.

Which one is a labiovelar sound?

• v

• h

• w

• k

Answer explanation

Labiovelar sound involves he articulation of both the lips (labio-) and the back part of the tongue against the soft palate or velum (-velar).

Which one is NOT fricative?

• θ

• ʃ

• h

• r

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'r'. 'r' is not a fricative sound. Fricatives are sounds produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, creating a turbulent airflow. 'r' is a liquid sound, not a fricative.

Which one is NOT alveolar?

• j

• t

• l

• n

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'j'. It is not alveolar because it is not produced with the tongue touching or near the alveolar ridge.

Find the rounded, lax, back vowel

• u

• a

• ʊ

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'ʊ'. It is a rounded, lax, back vowel.

/ε/ is an unrounded, lax, front vowel

• True

• False

Which one is a voiced consonant?

• t

• s

• ʒ

• θ

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ʒ' because it is a voiced consonant, while 't', 's', and 'θ' are voiceless consonants.

Which one is NOT voiceless?

• h

• k

• f

• ð

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ð' because it is voiced, vocal cords vibrate when producing.

What's this word? /ˈʒɑːn.rə/

• Juncture

• Genre

• Jenner

• Gender