Chapter 6

What is the characteristic of fricative consonants?

• They are produced with complete closure of the vocal tract

• They are produced with a plosive release

• They are produced with a narrow passage that creates a hissing sound

• They are produced with vibration of the vocal folds

Which of the following is NOT a fricative consonant?

• /s/

• /f/

• /ʧ/

• /z/

What is the difference between fricatives and affricates?

• Affricates begin as plosives and end as fricatives

• Affricates are always voiced, while fricatives can be voiced or voiceless

• Affricates are produced with a complete closure of the vocal tract, while fricatives are not

• Affricates have a longer duration than fricatives

Which of the following pairs of sounds are homorganic?

•  a) /t/ and /ʃ/

• b)  /d/ and /ʒ/

• c)  /t/ and /d/

• d) Both (a) and (b)

Which of the following is NOT an affricate phoneme in English?

• a) /ʧ/

• b) /ʤ/

• c) /ts/

• d) Both (a) and (b)

What is the place of articulation for labiodental fricatives?

• The lower lip is in contact with the upper teeth

• The tongue tip touches the inner side of the upper teeth

• The tongue blade is against the alveolar ridge

• The tongue is in contact with an area slightly further back than the alveolar ridge

What is the place of articulation for dental fricatives?

• The lower lip is in contact with the upper teeth

• The tongue tip touches the inner side of the upper teeth.

• The tongue blade is against the alveolar ridge

• The tongue is in contact with an area slightly further back than the alveolar ridge

What is the place of articulation for alveolar fricatives?

• The lower lip is in contact with the upper teeth

• The tongue tip touches the inner side of the upper teeth

• The tongue blade is against the alveolar ridge

• The tongue is in contact with an area slightly further back than the alveolar ridge

What is the place of articulation for post-alveolar fricatives?

• The lower lip is in contact with the upper teeth

• The tongue tip touches the inner side of the upper teeth

• The tongue blade is against the alveolar ridge

• The tongue is in contact with an area slightly further back than the alveolar ridge

What is the place of articulation for the glottal fricative /h/?

• The narrowing that produces the friction noise is between the vocal folds

• The lower lip is in contact with the upper teeth

• The tongue tip touches the inner side of the upper teeth

• The tongue blade is against the alveolar ridge