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What is the characteristic of the /t/ and /d/ sounds?
What is the characteristic of the /t/ and /d/ sounds?
- Released with a burst of air (correct)
- Can only occur at the beginning of a syllable
- Made by allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity
- Made by blocking the airflow with the tongue
What is the term used to describe the /p/ and /b/ sounds?
What is the term used to describe the /p/ and /b/ sounds?
- Alveolar stops
- Velar stops
- Nasal stops
- Bilabial stops (correct)
In which part of the oral cavity is the airflow blocked to produce the /k/ and /g/ sounds?
In which part of the oral cavity is the airflow blocked to produce the /k/ and /g/ sounds?
- Velum (correct)
- Tongue
- Alveolar ridge
- Lips
What is a characteristic of nasal consonants?
What is a characteristic of nasal consonants?
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Where can nasal consonants occur in a syllable?
Where can nasal consonants occur in a syllable?
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Study Notes
English Consonants
Stops
- Blocking the airflow with the tongue or lips to produce a sound
- Characterized by a burst of air when released
- Types of stops:
- Bilabial stops: /p/ and /b/ (e.g., "pat" and "bat")
- Alveolar stops: /t/ and /d/ (e.g., "tap" and "dad")
- Velar stops: /k/ and /g/ (e.g., "cat" and "gag")
Nasals
- Produced by allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity
- Types of nasals:
- Bilabial nasal: /m/ (e.g., "mat")
- Alveolar nasal: /n/ (e.g., "nut")
- Velar nasal: /ŋ/ (e.g., "sing")
- Nasals can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of a syllable
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