Consonant Sounds in English

How many voiceless fricative sounds are there in English?

• 7
• 6
• 5
• 4

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

• 30
• 26
• 24
• 20

Which group of sounds are formed by a combination of a plosive followed by a fricative?

• Nasals
• Affricates
• Approximants
• Fricatives

How are approximant sounds different from plosive sounds?

• They involve complete closure in the vocal tract
• They are voiceless sounds
• They are formed by air friction
• They are produced with less constriction in the vocal tract

Which group of sounds are a combination of plosives and fricatives?

• Affricates
• Fricatives
• Approximants
• Nasals

Which group of sounds are formed by a closure in the vocal tract that is suddenly released?

• Plosives
• Approximants
• Nasals
• Fricatives

How are nasal sounds different from other consonant sounds?

• They are voiceless
• They involve air friction
• The air is released through the mouth
• The air is released through the nose

How are fricative sounds formed?

• By vibrating the vocal cords
• Through the nose
• By air friction without full closure
• With complete closure in the vocal tract

What is the main difference between approximants and vowel sounds?

• Approximants involve air friction
• Approximants are formed by complete closure in the vocal tract
• Approximants cannot be the core of a syllable
• Approximants are voiceless

Which consonant sounds are produced more towards the back of the mouth?

• Nasals
• Fricatives
• Approximants
• Plosives