Sounds - CLA

Question 1

How are velar sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 1

The back of the tongue raises to the soft palate, eg. “k”, “g”, “ng”

Question 2

How are alveolar sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 2

Tongue touches the back of the alveolar ridge’s back, eg. “t”, “d”, “s”, “l”, “z”, “n”

Question 3

How are labiodental sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 3

Lower lip and upper teeth make contact, eg. “f”, “v”

Question 4

How are dental sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 4

Tongue touches the back of upper teeth to constrict airflow, “th” as in “this” and “through”

Question 5

How are palatal sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 5

Tongue approaches hard palate in “sh” and “ch”

Question 6

How are bilabial sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 6

Lips are pressed together, eg. “p”, “b”, “m”

Question 7

How are glottal sounds produced? What are some examples?

Answer 7

Produced in the glottis (throat), eg. “h”