Consonants in English Phonetics and Phonology Quiz

In a labiodental consonant, the lower lip approaches or touches the upper teeth. Which of the following English consonants is a labiodental fricative?

• [k]

• [ŋ]

• [t]

• [f]

In a palatal consonant, the body of the tongue approaches or touches the hard palate. Which of the following English consonants is a palatal approximant?

• [j]

• [s]

• [m]

• [n]

In a retroflex consonant, the tongue tip is curled backward in the mouth. Which of the following English consonants is a retroflex approximant?

• [ɹ]

• [ʃ]

• [v]

• [h]

In a velar consonant, the body of the tongue approaches or touches the soft palate. Which of the following English consonants is a velar plosive?

• [t]

• [d]

• [k]

• [l]

In an alveolar consonant, the tongue tip (or less often the tongue blade) approaches or touches the alveolar ridge. Which of the following English consonants is an alveolar lateral approximant?

• [ʒ]

• [l]

• [θ]

• [ŋ]

In a postalveolar consonant, the constriction is made immediately behind the alveolar ridge. Which of the following English consonants is a postalveolar fricative?

• [b]

• [ʃ]

• [n]

• [m]

In a bilabial consonant, the lower and upper lips approach or touch each other. Which of the following English consonants is a bilabial stop?

• [m]

• [ʒ]

• [p]

• [s]

In a dental consonant, the tip or blade of the tongue approaches or touches the upper teeth. Which of the following English consonants is a dental fricative?

• [k]

• [w]

• [ð]

• [ʒ]

Which of the following English consonants is a voiced labiodental fricative?

• [ŋ]

• [k]

• [t]

• [f]

Which of the following English consonants is a voiced alveolar nasal?

• [ʃ]

• [n]

• [b]

• [m]