Initials (consonants) Flashcards
1
Q
b
A
“b” in “bath”
2
Q
d
A
“d” in “dad”
3
Q
g
A
“g” in “gate”
4
Q
j
*
A
“chhhih” / “jee” - no English equivalent
- Compare with English “J,” but your tongue should be behind lower incisors with wide-spread lips (not round)
5
Q
z
*
A
“dz” as the same sound of “ds” in “kids”
6
Q
zh
*
A
“j” in “junk”
7
Q
y
*
A
“ee” in “bee”
8
Q
p
A
“p” in “pad”
9
Q
t
A
“t” in “take”
10
Q
k
A
“k” in “kill”
11
Q
q
*
A
“ch” in “punch,” but with lips in same posture as when making “ee” sound
- “ch-ee”
- No English equivalent, tongue below lower incisors with strong aspiration
12
Q
c
*
A
“ts” in “cats” with strong aspiration
13
Q
ch
A
“ch” in “church” with tongue to roof of mouth
14
Q
w
*
A
“oo” in “bamboo”
15
Q
m
A
“m” in “mama”
