Module 6: Lesson 3 - Voiced & unvoiced sounds (strong & weak forms)

Question 1

Name and explain the 2 types of consonants.

Answer 1

Voiced: vocal chords are engaged, vibration in throat.

Unvoiced: vocal chords are not engaged, no vibration in throat.

Question 2

Name 6 voiced consonants.

Answer 2

b - bake
d - donkey
g - get
v - very
z - zoo
d3 - June
3 - vision

Question 3

Name 6 unvoiced consonants.

Answer 3

f - far
k - car
p - park
s - see
t - toe
sh - sheep
ch - cheese

Question 4

Name some smaller grammatical words that move from strong to weak form through the ‘schwa’ sound.

Answer 4

To: strong on own, weak in a sentence (he went to the shop).

A: strong on own, weak in a sentence (she’s a doctor).

Can: strong on own and in sentence, (Yes, I can / he can ride a bike).