Voiceless Sounds in Phonetics

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Questions and Answers

What type of sounds are produced when the glottis is not vibrating?

  • Voiced sounds
  • Articulated sounds
  • Voiceless sounds (correct)
  • Lateral sounds

Which of the following sounds is NOT a voiceless sound?

  • /k/
  • /p/
  • /f/
  • /m/ (correct)

What is the primary characteristic of voiceless sounds?

  • They are produced without the glottis vibrating (correct)
  • They are produced by the tongue
  • They are produced with the lips
  • They are produced with the glottis vibrating

Which of the following sounds is an example of a voiceless sound?

<p>/k/ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sounds produced when the glottis is not vibrating?

<p>Voiceless sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe sounds produced when the vocal cords vibrate?

<p>Voiced sounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sounds is NOT a lateral sound?

<p>/g/ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the glottis responsible for in speech production?

<p>Vibration of the vocal cords (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between the symbols on the left and those on the right?

<p>Voicing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sounds are produced without vibration of the vocal cords?

<p>/p/, /t/, /k/ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sounds are represented by the symbols on the right?

<p>Voiced sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the articulation of /m/ and /n/ characterized by?

<p>Vibration of the vocal cords and obstruction of air (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the speech mechanism is responsible for voicing in consonants?

<p>Glottis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of voiceless consonants?

<p>They are produced without vibration of the vocal folds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the way in which consonants are made in the mouth?

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Flashcards

Voiceless sounds

Sounds produced without the vocal cords vibrating.

Voiced sounds

Sounds produced with the vocal cords vibrating.

Glottis

The space between the vocal cords.

Voicing

The presence or absence of vocal cord vibration in a sound.

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Articulation

The way in which a speech sound is formed by the mouth and tongue.

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Lateral sounds

Sounds produced by allowing air to flow out through the sides of the mouth.

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Consonant /m/

A voiced nasal sound.

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Consonant /k/

A voiceless velar stop consonant.

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Consonant /p/

A voiceless bilabial stop.

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Consonant /t/

A voiceless alveolar stop.

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Study Notes

Classification of Sounds

  • Voiceless sounds are produced in a specific manner and include /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, /s/, /t/, etc.
  • Voiced sounds are produced in a different manner and include /b/, /d/, /g/, /r/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /d/, /z/, etc.
  • The key difference between voiceless and voiced consonants lies in their manner of production.
  • Symbols for voiceless consonants are listed on the left, while those for voiced consonants are on the right.

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