WorksheetsConsonant sounds - Place, manner and voicing
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following describes a sound produced with both lips?
Alveolar
Velar
Bilabial
Labiodental
The sound /v/ as in "van" is produced at which place of articulation?
Interdental
Labiodental
Palatal
Glottal
A consonant sound produced by completely stopping the airflow in the vocal tract and then releasing it suddenly is known as a:
(a)
Which of these sounds is a voiced alveolar stop?
/p/
/t/
/d/
/k/
The sound /s/ as in "sip" is classified as a:
Voiced palatal fricative
Voiceless alveolar fricative
Voiced alveolar affricate
Voiceless palatal fricative
Which alveolar consonant sound is produced by lowering the velum, allowing air to escape through the nasal cavity?
(a)
Compare the sound /ʃ/ (as in "ship") and /v/ (as in "vote"). In which aspect(s) are they different?
Place of articulation
Manner of articulation
Voicing
Nasality
What is the manner of articulation for the sound /j/ (as in "yes")?
(a)
A sound produced with the tongue approaching the alveolar ridge but not making a complete closure, allowing air to flow over the sides of the tongue, is a:
(a)
All voiced sounds are voiced, even diphthongs.
True
False
The sound /θ/ (as in "thin") is a voiced interdental fricative.
True
False
The sound /w/ (as in "wish") is a labiovelar glide.
True
False
Describe the sound /ð/ as in 'this'? Follow this order: Voicing, Place of articulation, Manner of articulation.
(a)
The sound /w/ as in 'water' is not classified as a:
Glide
Fricative
Velar
Bilabial
Which of the following sounds is voiced?
/ dʒ /
/ h /
/ t /
/ ʃ /
Which is the best transcription for the word "anxious"?
/ˈænk.ʃius /
/ˈæŋk.ʃoəs/
/ʌnxiəz /
/ˈæŋk.ʃəs /
The minimal pair 'sip' and 'zip' are distinguished primarily by which phonetic feature of their initial sounds?
(a)
The final /z/ sound in the plural word 'dogs' is voiceless because it follows a voiceless consonant.
True
False
