Phonetics Plosive Sounds Quiz

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless plosives?

• Voiced plosives involve no vibration of the vocal cords.

• Voiced plosives involve vibration of the vocal cords.

• Voiceless plosives involve vibration of the vocal cords.

• Voiced plosives are produced without using the vocal cords.

Give an example of a voiced plosive sound.

• t

• g

• b

• d

Give an example of a voiceless plosive sound.

• /m/ as in 'mat'

• Example: /p/ as in 'pat'

• /d/ as in 'dog'

• /b/ as in 'bat'

How many plosive sounds are there in English?

• 1

• 6

• 3

• 10

What are the three main plosive sounds in English?

• /b/, /d/, and /g/

• /p/, /t/, and /k/

• /f/, /s/, and /h/

• /m/, /n/, and /l/

Which plosive sound is produced with the vocal cords vibrating?

• Unvoiced plosive

• Voiced plosive

• Nasal

• Fricative

Which plosive sound is produced without the vocal cords vibrating?

• Muted plosives

• Whispered plosives

• Vocalized plosives

• Voiceless plosives

What is the phonetic symbol for the voiced plosive sound 'b'?

• /d/

• /t/

• /p/

• /b/

What is the phonetic symbol for the voiceless plosive sound 't'?

• /s/

• /k/

• /d/

• /t/

In the word 'cat', which plosive sound is present?

• m

• t

• s

• p