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IPA Consonant Quiz

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Which of the following is true about consonants?

They are produced without any closure in the vocal tract.

They have the same manner of articulation as vowels.

They involve more obstruction of the airflow than vowels. (correct)

They are produced with the vocal folds vibrating.

What are the three kinds of features used to distinguish consonants?

Place of Articulation, Voicing, Airflow

Manner of Articulation, Airflow, Closure

Manner of Articulation, Voicing, Airflow

Place of Articulation, Manner of Articulation, Voicing (correct)

Which articulator is involved in the production of the sound represented by the IPA symbol [p]?

Lips (correct)

Teeth

Pharynx

Tongue

What is the voicing of the sound represented by the IPA symbol [m]?

Voiced (+) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds?

Alveolar ridge Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a place of articulation for consonants?

Pharyngeal Signup and view all the answers

How many different manner of articulation features are there for English consonants?

6 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about vowels?

They involve less obstruction of the airflow than consonants. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds?

Glottis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Consonants

Consonants can be distinguished by three kinds of features: voicing, place of articulation, and manner of articulation.
The IPA symbol [p] is produced by involving the lips as an articulator.
The sound represented by the IPA symbol [m] is voiced.

Articulators

The lips are involved in the production of linguistic sounds.

Places of Articulation

There are several places of articulation for consonants, with one exception being the knee.

Manner of Articulation

There are multiple manners of articulation features for English consonants.

Vowels

Vowels have distinct characteristics, but the specifics are not provided in this context.

Non-Articulators

The knee is not an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds.

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Test your knowledge on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) by differentiating between consonants and vowels. Learn about the characteristics of each and how they are produced in the vocal tract. Challenge yourself with 15 IPA consonant questions and enhance your understanding of speech sounds.