Pronunciation Practice: Plosive Sounds

What is a characteristic of plosive sounds?

• Continuous airflow

• Sustained vibration

• Momentary blockage and release of airflow

• Nasal resonance

Which of the following is NOT a plosive sound?

• /t/

• /s/

• /k/

• /p/

Which of the following words contains a plosive sound?

• Blast

• Soothing

• Rhythm

• Whisper

Plosive sounds are also known as…

• Affricates

• Glides

• Stops

• Liquids

Which of these pairs contains plosive sounds?

• /b/ and /d/

• /m/ and /n/

• /f/ and /v/

• /c/ and /v/

What distinguishes voiced plosive sounds from voiceless plosive sounds?

• Voiced plosives are produced without vocal cord vibration.

• Voiced plosives are usually softer than voiceless ones.

• Voiced plosives lack complete closure of the airflow.

• Voiced plosives are produced without tongue involvement.

The plosive sound /k/ is categorized as:

• Voiced velar

• Voiceless velar

In English, the plosive sound /p/ is produced at which point of articulation?

• Bilabial

• Velar

• Alveolar

• Retroflex

The difference between voiced and voiceless plosive sounds lies in:

• Their duration

• The presence or absence of nasal resonance

• The vibration of the vocal cords

• Their intensity

The "bilabial" place of articulation for plosives involves which part of the mouth?

• The tongue against the alveolar ridge

• The back of the tongue

• The lips

• The front teeth