Consonant Overview and Symbols Flashcards
/d/
Voiced
di_d_, feed
/b/
Voiced
bi_b_, cab
/g/
Voiced
gap, pig
/m/
Voiced
mo_m,_ him
/n/
Voiced
ni_n_e, on
/ŋ/
Voiced
sing, ringer
/l/
Voiced
li_l_y, well
/v/
Voiced
vest, leave
/ð/
Voiced
them, bathe
/z/
Voiced
zoo, buzz
/ʒ/
Voiced
azure, beige
/dʒ/
Voiced
judge, ridge
/w/
Voiced
went, we
/j/
Voiced
you, yellow
/r/
Voiced
red, pretty
/t/
Voiceless
to_t_, feet
/p/
Voiceless
po_p_, cap
/k/
Voiceless
cap, pick
/f/
Voiceless
fee, leaf
/θ/
Voiceless
thing, bath
/s/
Voiceless
sue, bus
/ʃ/
Voiceless
shu_sh_, bush
/h/
Voiceless
he, hate
/tˌʃ/
Voiceless
church, rich
/hw/
Voiceless
why
What are consonants?
Consanants are a sound of the english language formed when breath is impeded either partially or fully during the course of its release.
The are crucial for in clear verbal communication and understanding a specific spoken word.
They can either be voiced or voiceless. Many have a partner sound, called cognates, that are made precisely the same way, but without vibration of the vocal sounds.
What are the Consonant Groups?
Stop-plosives, Continuants, Africates, and Glides
What are the various Stop-Plosives?
/ t d / / p b / /k g /
(to_t_ di_d_) (po_p_ bi_b_) (cap gap)
What are the Continuant examples?
Nasal Continuants
/ m / / n / / ŋ /
(mo_m_) (on) (sing)
Lateral Continuant
/ l /
(li_l_y)
Fricative Continuants
/ f v / / s z / / ɵ ð / / ʃ ʒ / / h /
(leaf leave) (bus buzz) (bath bathe) (rush rouge) (he)
What are some examples of Affricates?
/ ʈˌʃ dʒ /
(rich ridge)
What are some examples of Glides?
/ w / / j / / r /
(we) (you) (red)
