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WorksheetsEnglish Vowels and Consonants
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The English letters a, e, i, o, u are called
Vowel
Diphthong
Phonetic
Consonant
b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z are the example of
Vowel
Diphthong
Phonetic
Consonant
A special type of short vowel which is a very "weak" sound that is never stressed is called
Short Vowels
Long Vowels
Schwa
Diphthongs
/ʊ/ as in book is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
/æ/ as in cat is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
mother: /'mʌðə/ is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
/ɜ:/ as in learn is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
/ɪ/ as in ship is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
a single syllable, where two different sounds are produced without a syllabic break is called
Vowel
Diphthong
Phonetic
Consonant
Any "open" sound where there is no obstruction or "blocking" caused by the teeth, tongue, lips, palate or other articulators is called
Vowel
Diphthong
Phonetic
Consonant
/eə/ as in hair is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
/ʊə/ as in tour is an example of
Short Vowel
Long Vowel
Diphthongs
Schwa
Vowels divided into ______ parts.
3
2
3 letters in a word normally takes ________ vowel sound.
long
short
To produce a dental sound...
the front of the tongue touches the upper teeth.
the tip of the tongue touches the upper teeth.
the front of the tongue touches the lower teeth.
To produce a palatal sound...
the front of the tongue is pressed against the hard palate.
the front of the tongue is pressed against the soft palate.
the blade of the tongue is pressed against the hard palate.
What are the nasals sounds in English?
Vowels
The vowels and consonants sound.
The 'm sound' /m/, 'n sound' /n/, and 'ng sound' /ŋ/.
Select 3 words that contain consonant blends.
bribe
heater
motion
smile
unplug
Find 3 words with silent consonants.
alert
bitten
reign
whole
bounce
All of the following letter combinations - sc, sk, st, pl, bl, br, dr, nd and ut --
contain a silent consonant.
are examples of consonant blends.
are examples of consonant digraphs.
