Exploring Consonant Sounds

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants?

• Voiced consonants involve vocal cord vibration; voiceless consonants do not.

• Voiced consonants are always nasal; voiceless are not.

• Voiced consonants are produced with a closed mouth; voiceless with an open mouth.

• Voiced consonants are louder than voiceless consonants.

Identify whether the consonant sound in 'b' is voiced or voiceless.

• silent

• nasal

• voiced

• voiceless

Which of the following is a voiced consonant: 's', 'z', or 't'?

• k

• p

• z

• f

Provide an example of a voiceless consonant cluster.

• fr

• pl

• bl

• st

How many consonants are in the cluster 'str' in the word 'street'?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 3

Analyze the syllable structure of the word 'strength'.

• 3 syllables

• 4 syllables

• 2 syllables

• 1 syllable

Is the 'ch' in 'chair' a voiced or voiceless sound?

• fricative

• nasal

• voiced

• voiceless

List three words that contain the consonant cluster 'pl'.

• plank

• slip

• clap

• ['play', 'plane', 'plum']

What is the syllable structure of the word 'basket'?

• 3 syllables

• 2 syllables

• 1 syllable

• 4 syllables

Identify the voiced consonant in the word 'dog'.

• k

• g

• d

• o