Master English Consonant Sounds: Improve Your Pronunciation Today

Question 1

Which word has the same consonant sound as the 'th' in 'thin'?

Accepted Answer

thought

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other

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them

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this

Question 2

In the word 'cat', what letter represents the consonant sound 'c'?

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k

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s

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ch

Question 3

Which word has the consonant sound 'sh' as in 'ship'?

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machine

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vision

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ocean

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action

Question 4

When making the 'w' sound, your lips are:

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rounded

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flattened

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spread

Question 5

The consonant sound 'j' in 'jump' is similar to the sound of:

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y in 'yes'

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g in 'gem'

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z in 'zoo'

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ch in 'chair'

Question 6

The consonant sound 'l' is classified as a:

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liquid

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nasal

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stop

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fricative

Question 7

The consonant sound 'b' in 'boy' is a:

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voiced stop

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voiceless stop

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voiced fricative

Question 8

Which consonant sound is typically produced at the back of the mouth?

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/k/

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/t/

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/p/

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/d/

Question 9

Which word has a voiced alveolar stop sound (/d/)?

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dog

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shoe

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cat

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think

Question 10

The sound /θ/ is a...

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voiceless dental fricative

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voiceless velar stop

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voiced alveolar stop

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voiced bilabial fricative

Question 11

Which of the following consonant sounds is produced by air escaping through the nose, without any obstruction in the oral cavity?

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/m/

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/s/

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/f/

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/t/

Question 12

Which consonant sound is commonly found at the beginning of English words, but rarely at the end?

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/h/

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/l/

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/r/

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/n/

Question 13

The sound /ŋ/ can be classified as a...

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velar nasal

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bilabial stop

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alveolar fricative

Question 14

Which of the following consonant sounds is characterized by a continuous flow of air with minimal obstruction, without complete closure of the vocal tract?

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/w/

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/b/

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/θ/

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/p/

Question 15

The sound /ʒ/ is produced by:

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A voiced airstream directed through a narrow channel formed by the tongue and the roof of the mouth, resulting in a buzzing sound.

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A voiced airstream directed against the alveolar ridge, resulting in a plosive sound.

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A voiceless airstream directed through a narrow channel formed by the tongue and the roof of the mouth, resulting in a hissing sound.

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A voiceless airstream directed against the hard palate, resulting in a plosive sound.

Question 16

Which of the following words contains an affricate consonant sound, characterized by a combination of a stop and a fricative?

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church

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fish

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ship

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sun

Question 17

Which of the following consonant sounds is described as involving a vibration of the tongue against the roof of the mouth, creating a flowing sound?

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/r/

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/m/

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/f/

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/t/

Question 18

In the word "Ten", which consonant sound is produced by blocking the airflow at the alveolar ridge with the tongue tip, and then releasing the blockage abruptly?

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Voiceless alveolar stop

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Voiced alveolar stop

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Voiceless velar stop

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Voiced alveolar fricative

Question 19

The sound /θ/ is produced by:

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Placing the tongue tip between the teeth and releasing air through the gap, creating a voiceless dental fricative sound.

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Placing the tongue against the upper teeth and releasing air through the gap, creating a voiced dental fricative sound.

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Placing the tongue against the roof of the mouth and releasing air through the gap, creating a nasal sound.

Question 20

Which of the following words contains a bilabial fricative sound, produced by directing air through the narrowed lips?

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Phone

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Think

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Ship

Question 21

The consonant /r/ is typically pronounced as a _____ in American English.

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Retroflex approximant

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Fricative

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Lateral approximant

Question 22

The sound /t/ at the end of the word 'cat' is often pronounced as a _____.

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Glottal stop

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Nasal

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Fricative

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Voiced alveolar stop

Question 23

Which of these pairs represents a minimal pair?

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Thin - Sin

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Dog - Hog

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Run - Sun

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Cat - Cut

Question 24

The consonant /ʃ/ is found in the word:

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Sheep

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Then

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Think

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That

Question 25

Which consonant sound is produced by placing the tongue tip behind the teeth and releasing air through the gap?

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/ð/

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/t/

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/f/

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/s/

Question 26

The difference between the sounds /p/ and /b/ is:

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Voicing

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Manner of articulation

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Length of sound

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Place of articulation

Question 27

Which of these words contains an alveolar fricative sound?

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Zip

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Chip

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Fish

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Thin