10 Questions
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'horse' according to place of articulation?
Alveolar
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'cat' according to place of articulation?
Alveolar
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'baby' according to place of articulation?
Bilabial
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'dog' according to place of articulation?
Velar
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'veil' according to place of articulation?
Labiodental
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'this' according to place of articulation?
Alveolar
Which one of these is a correct initial sound for the word 'Manchester' according to place of articulation?
Velar
What feature do we need to distinguish [m] vs. [n] sounds from one another?
Nasality
What feature do we need to distinguish [d] vs. [n] sounds from one another?
Voicing
What feature do we need to distinguish [b] vs. [p] sounds from one another?
Place of articulation
Study Notes
Phonetics and Place of Articulation
- The initial sound of the word 'horse' is /h/, which is a glottal fricative, meaning it is produced in the glottis.
- The initial sound of the word 'cat' is /k/, which is a velar plosive, meaning it is produced in the velum.
- The initial sound of the word 'baby' is /b/, which is a bilabial plosive, meaning it is produced with both lips.
- The initial sound of the word 'dog' is /d/, which is an alveolar plosive, meaning it is produced in the alveolar ridge.
- The initial sound of the word 'veil' is /v/, which is a labiodental fricative, meaning it is produced with the lower lip and upper teeth.
- The initial sound of the word 'this' is /θ/, which is an interdental fricative, meaning it is produced between the teeth.
- The initial sound of the word 'Manchester' is /m/, which is a bilabial nasal, meaning it is produced with both lips.
Distinguishing Sounds
- To distinguish [m] vs. [n] sounds, nasalization is the key feature, as [m] is bilabial and [n] is alveolar.
- To distinguish [d] vs. [n] sounds, the key feature is the manner of articulation, as [d] is a plosive and [n] is a nasal.
- To distinguish [b] vs. [p] sounds, the key feature is voicing, as [b] is voiced and [p] is voiceless.
Test your knowledge of consonant sounds in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with this practice set. Identify the initial sound in various words based on their place of articulation. Challenge yourself and improve your understanding of phonetics!
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