Consonants Quiz

Which major place of articulation involves bringing both lips together?

• Labiodental

• Velar

• Alveolar

• Bilabials

Which consonant is produced by touching the bottom lip to the upper teeth?

• [ɲ]

• [v]

• [ʝ]

• [θ]

Which consonant is produced by placing the tip of the tongue between the teeth?

• [ʤ]

• [θ]

• [χ]

• [ʃ]

Which consonant involves the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge?

• [ʧ]

• [ʤ]

• [ɲ]

• [ʝ]

Which consonant is produced by raising the back of the tongue to the soft palate?

• [ŋ]

• [k]

• [g]

• [q]

Which consonant is produced by raising the back of the tongue to the uvula?

• [g]

• [ŋ]

• [q]

• [χ]

Which consonant is produced at the back of the vocal tract with the pharynx?

• [ʤ]

• [ħ]

• [ʧ]

• [ʃ]

Which consonant is produced by restricting the airflow through the open glottis?

• [ʝ]

• [ħ]

• [Ɂ]

• [h]

Which consonant is produced by stopping the air completely at the glottis?

• [h]

• [Ɂ]

• [ħ]

• [ʝ]

Which major place of articulation involves the body of the tongue raised against the hard palate?

• Velar

• Palatal

• Uvular

• Pharyngeal