Consonant Sounds Quiz

An educational illustration of the human mouth articulating different consonant sounds with labels for voicing, place, and manner of articulation, in a colorful and engaging style.

Consonant Sounds Quiz

Test your knowledge of English consonants and their articulation with this engaging quiz! Whether you're a student of linguistics or just curious about the sounds of English, this quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of consonant sounds.

Key Features:

Explore various aspects of English consonants.
Learn about voicing, place, and manner of articulation.
Perfect for language enthusiasts and students!

20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by ArticulatingLinguist37

1. English consonants are all articulated with no obstruction to the airflow in the oral tract.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Vowel sounds are all voiced and oral in English.

TRUE

FALSE

3. To classify English consonants four variables must be considered: voice, force, place and manner of articulation.

TRUE

FALSE

4. Sounds are voiced when the air flow passes through a narrow glottis and makes the vocal folds vibrate.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Fortis sounds require relatively weak breath force to be articulated.

TRUE

FALSE

6. /b,d,g/ are unvoiced sounds.

TRUE

FALSE

7. All six plosive sounds in English are voiced and lenis.

TRUE

FALSE

8. /p,t,k/ require no vibration of the vocal cords to be articulated.

TRUE

FALSE

9. Manner of articulation refers to the way the articulators interact with the airflow coming from the lungs.

TRUE

FALSE

10. There are eight different manners of articulation for English consonants.

TRUE

FALSE

11. Bilabial, labiodental, dental, alveolar, post-alveolar, palatal, velar and glottal are the different places of articulation for English consonants.

TRUE

FALSE

12. Alveolar sounds are articulated by the tip of the tongue and the alveolar ridge.

TRUE

FALSE

13. In the articulation of velar sounds, the tongue is not involved.

TRUE

FALSE

14. There are three main stages in the articulation of plosive sounds: closing, closure and release.

TRUE

FALSE

15. In the closing stage, two articulators come close together and form a stricture of complete closure.

TRUE

FALSE

16. Air pressure increases in the release stage of plosive sounds.

TRUE

FALSE

17. After the closing and closure stages in a plosive articulation, the articulators come apart suddenly, and the air is released causing audible “plosion”.

TRUE

FALSE

18. Affricate sounds are different from plosive sounds because the air is released causing friction.

TRUE

FALSE

19. Both affricate sounds in English are palato-alveolar.

TRUE

FALSE

20. Affricate sounds do not interrupt the passage of air.

TRUE

FALSE

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