Consonant Pair Sounds

What defines consonant pairs in phonetics?

• Sounds produced with different mouth shapes.

• Sounds that are always voiced.

• Sounds produced in a very similar way.

• Sounds that are always aspirated.

What is the primary distinction between a voiced consonant sound and an aspirated consonant sound?

• Voiced sounds involve a burst of air, while aspirated sounds involve vocal cord vibration.

• Voiced sounds are produced by the vocal cords, while aspirated sounds involve a short burst of air.

• Voiced sounds use the tongue, while aspirated sounds use the lips.

• Voiced sounds are longer, while aspirated sounds are shorter.

How are the consonant sounds /t/ and /d/ produced?

• By stopping and releasing airflow with the lips.

• By pushing air over the tongue and through the teeth.

• By stopping and releasing airflow with the back of the tongue.

• By stopping and releasing airflow with the tongue just behind the teeth.

What is the correct way to produce the sound for "ch"?

• Stop airflow with the lips

• Touch the tongue to the upper teeth

• Vibrate the vocal cords

• Push air over the tongue and through the teeth

What is the primary difference between the 'k' and 'g' sounds?

• The 'k' sound is voiced, and the 'g' sound is aspirated.

• The 'k' sound is aspirated, and the 'g' sound is voiced.

• Both the 'k' and 'g' sounds are voiced.

• Both the 'k' and 'g' sounds are aspirated.

How are the 'f' and 'v' sounds produced?

• By pushing air over the tongue and through the teeth.

• By sticking the tongue out slightly and directing air through the top teeth.

• By constricting airflow between the bottom lip and the upper teeth.

• By rounding the lips and lowering the tongue.

Which sound is voiced in the pair of "th" as in /ð/ and "th" as in /θ/?

• The first "th"

• The second "th"

• Both "th" sound

• Neither "th" sound

What is the main characteristic of the sound /ʃ/ and /ʒ/?

• They are produced with a high pitch.

• They are produced with a flat tongue.

• They are produced with rounded lips.

• They are voiced sounds.