Vowels and Consonants

What is the correct position of your lips when producing the long “E” sound?

• a) Rounded like a circle

• b) Neutral and relaxed

• c) In a “smile” position

Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase.

The long “E” sound is a ____ vowel sound.

When producing the long “E” sound, your lips should be in a ____ position.

You need to feel ____ in your lips, tongue, and jaw to produce the sound correctly.

• LONG-SMILE-TENSION

• SMILE-TENSION-LONG

• TENSION-LONG-SMILE

1. Double Vowels:

Which of the following words contains a double vowel?

• a) beautiful

• b) book

• c) rain

• d) cake

In which of these words is the silent "e" at the end used to change the pronunciation of the vowel?

• a) hat

• b) rate

• c) pen

• c) pen

3. Minimal Pair:

Which pair of words is a minimal pair?

• a) ship / sheep

• b) cat / dog

• c) hit / hot

• d) table / chair

What are consonants?

• A: Sounds made when the air is blocked or stopped in some way in the mouth.

• B. Sounds made only by the vocal cords without any movement of the tongue or lips

• C. Sounds made when the air flows freely through the vocal cords and mouth without any obstruction.

Which part of the mouth do you use to make the sound 'B'?

• A: Lips (bilabial)

• B: Tongue and teeth

• C: Back of the tongue and soft palate

• D: Teeth only

What are obstruent consonants?

• Vowels

• There is an obstruction of the air outlet.

• Words that do not alter the flow of air

Which of the following is a voiceless consonant?

• /b/

• /d/

• /p/

• /g/

Which place of articulation is used to produce the sounds /p/ and /b/?

• Alveolar

• Velar

• Bilabial

• Dental