Quiz on Fricatives in English

How many fricatives are there in English?

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

• Thirteen

Which pair of fricatives are labiodental sounds?

• ʃ and ʒ

• F and V

• TH and ð

• S and Z

Where is the alveolar ridge located in the mouth?

• Behind the top teeth

• On the tongue

• On the roof of the mouth

• Near the back molars

Which fricative sound is formed in the throat?

• S

• Z

• F

• h

What is the typical spelling for the unvoiced 'th' sound?

• th

• gh

• ph

• f

Which pair of fricatives are post-alveolar sounds?

• S and Z

• TH and ð

• ʃ and ʒ

• h and ɦ

What is the voiced counterpart of the unvoiced 'th' sound?

• t

• d

• s

• z

Which spelling is typically used for the voiced 'th' sound?

• th

• dh

• ph

• v

Which minimal pair demonstrates the difference between 's' and 'sh' sounds?

• Sink - Think

• Sing - Thing

• Sick - Thick

• Some - Thumb

What is the typical spelling for the 'sh' sound?

• wh

• ch

• sh

• s