Understanding IPA Consonants

How many of voiced sound in consonants ?

• 14

• 17

• 16

• 15

Identify the consonant sound in the word 'cat'.

• /t/

• /a/

• /s/

• /k/

What is the difference between voiced and voiceless consonants?

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

• Voiced consonants are always louder than voiceless consonants.

• Voiced consonants can only occur at the beginning of words; voiceless consonants can occur anywhere.

• Voiced consonants are produced with a closed mouth; voiceless consonants are not.

Provide an example of a word that contains the consonant /s/.

• moon

• star

• sun

• cloud

Compare the sounds /b/ and /p/ in terms of voicing.

• /b/ and /p/ have the same voicing.

• /b/ is voiced; /p/ is voiceless.

• Both /b/ and /p/ are voiced.

• /b/ is voiceless; /p/ is voiced.

Which of the following is a consonant sound in “Photograph”

• /f/

• /v/

• /j/

• /g/

How many of voiceless sound in consonants?

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 9