Pinyin Sounds Quiz

Which pinyin letter makes a sound like 'b' in 'ball'?

• p

• b

• d

• m

Answer explanation

The pinyin letter 'b' produces a sound similar to 'b' in 'ball'. It is a voiced bilabial stop, making it the correct choice. The other options, 'p', 'd', and 'm', produce different sounds.

Which pinyin sound uses a big puff of air, like when blowing out candles?

• p

• b

• g

• m

Answer explanation

The pinyin sound 'p' is an aspirated sound, meaning it is pronounced with a strong puff of air, similar to blowing out candles. In contrast, 'b', 'g', and 'm' are not aspirated and do not involve this strong airflow.

Which sound is like the 'm' in 'mom'?

• m

• f

• n

• l

Answer explanation

The sound 'm' in 'mom' is a bilabial nasal consonant, represented by the letter 'm'. The other options ('f', 'n', 'l') represent different sounds, making 'm' the correct choice.

What letter sounds like 'f' in 'fun'?

• f

• h

• s

• d

Answer explanation

The letter 'f' in 'fun' produces the 'f' sound. The other options ('h', 's', 'd') do not sound like 'f'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'f'.

Which one sounds like the 'd' in 'dog'?

• t

• d

• g

• b

Answer explanation

The sound 'd' in 'dog' is represented by the letter 'd' itself. The other options ('t', 'g', 'b') produce different sounds and do not match the 'd' sound.

Which sound makes a puff of air, like 't' in 'top'?

• d

• g

• t

• l

Answer explanation

The sound 't' in 'top' is a voiceless plosive, which produces a puff of air when pronounced. This characteristic distinguishes it from the other options, making 't' the correct answer.

Which sound is like the 'n' in 'no'?

• n

• m

• l

• s

Answer explanation

The sound 'n' in 'no' is represented by the letter 'n' itself. It is a nasal consonant, while 'm', 'l', and 's' represent different sounds. Therefore, the correct answer is 'n'.

Which one sounds like the 'l' in 'love'?

• r

• n

• l

• z

Answer explanation

The letter 'l' in 'love' is pronounced as /l/, which is the same sound as the answer choice 'l'. The other options ('r', 'n', 'z') produce different sounds and do not match the sound of 'l'.

Which pinyin sound is like 'g' in 'go'?

• g

• k

• h

• j

Answer explanation

The pinyin sound 'g' is pronounced like the 'g' in 'go'. It is a voiced velar stop, making it the correct choice compared to 'k', 'h', and 'j', which have different pronunciations.

What sound is like 'k' in 'kite', with a puff?

• g

• h

• k

• p

Answer explanation

The sound 'k' in 'kite' is a voiceless velar plosive, which is produced with a puff of air. The other options do not match this description, making 'k' the correct answer.