The plosive sounds

How many plosives are there in English?

• Six

• Seven

• Five

• Four

Which plosives are bilabial sounds?

• 
  B and D

• P and B

• P and T

• 
  K and G

Which plosives are alveolar sounds?

• 
  T and D

• P and B

• S and Z

• 
  K and G

Which plosives are velar sounds?

• 
  T and D

• P and B

• M and N

• 
  K and G

What does aspirated mean in relation to plosives?

• 
  Little puff of air follows the sound

• 
  No air released

• 
  Air released suddenly

• 
  Vibration from vocal cords

Which plosive sound can be spelled with 'c ch' in some words?

• 
  B

• 
  T

• 
  P

• 
  K

What is correct answer?

• /pɪə(r)/

• /pʊə(r)/

/kəmˈbaɪn/

• compound

• confuse

• combine

• company

All plosive sounds are voiced

• True

• False

/pɪə(r)/

• pear

• peer

• piece

• pea