Initials (consonants) Flashcards
(23 cards)
b
“b” in “bath”
d
“d” in “dad”
g
“g” in “gate”
j
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“chhhih” / “jee” - no English equivalent
- Compare with English “J,” but your tongue should be behind lower incisors with wide-spread lips (not round)
z
*
“dz” as the same sound of “ds” in “kids”
zh
*
“j” in “junk”
y
*
“ee” in “bee”
p
“p” in “pad”
t
“t” in “take”
k
“k” in “kill”
q
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“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
c
*
“ts” in “cats” with strong aspiration
ch
“ch” in “church” with tongue to roof of mouth
w
*
“oo” in “bamboo”
m
“m” in “mama”
n
“n” in “nap”
h
“h” with harsh sound, as “Hero” in English, or Scottish accented “loch”
x
*
“sh” in “push” with lips spread to make “ee” sound
- “sh-ee”
s
”s” in “sun”
sh
“sh” in “shirt” with tongue to roof of mouth
f
“f” in “father”
l
“l” in “love”
r
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“ㄹ” in Korean (could be “r” or “l” in English)
- sounds like “ur” in English word, “measure”
