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Voiceless Sounds in Phonetics

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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?

/k/ Signup and view all the answers

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

Voiceless sounds Signup and view all the answers

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

Voiced sounds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sounds is NOT a lateral sound?

/g/ Signup and view all the answers

What is the glottis responsible for in speech production?

Vibration of the vocal cords Signup and view all the answers

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

Voicing Signup and view all the answers

Which sounds are produced without vibration of the vocal cords?

/p/, /t/, /k/ Signup and view all the answers

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

Voiced sounds Signup and view all the answers

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

Vibration of the vocal cords and obstruction of air Signup and view all the answers

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

Glottis Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of voiceless consonants?

They are produced without vibration of the vocal folds Signup and view all the answers

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

Articulation Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge of phonetics and identify the voiceless sounds in the English language. Learn about the sounds produced without vibration of the vocal cords, including /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, /s/, and more. Improve your understanding of speech sounds and phonetics.