Share Consonant Sounds: /l/, /ɹ/, /k/, /g/, /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/
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This segment has two sounds: a phoneme and an allophone.
/l/
We find this L sound at the beginning of words or syllables. To produce it we have to raise the tip of our tongue and press it against the alveolar ridge.
Light L /l/
We find this L sound at the end of words or syllables. To produce it we raise the back of our tongue.
Dark L [ɫ]
What's the IPA symbol for the light L?
/l/
What's the IPA symbol for the dark L?
[ɫ]
To produce this phoneme, we curl our tongue upward, but the tongue doesn't touch the roof of the mouth.
/ɹ/
Is "late" pronounced with light or dark L?
Light L
Is "mall" pronounced with light or dark L?
Dark L
Which 3 consonant sounds can you identify in the word "little"?
Light L at the beginning, flap to tap T in the T, and dark L at the end.
Which are 4 common spelling patterns for the /k/ sound?
k, c, qu, and x
To produce these consonant sounds we slightly touch our soft palate or velum.
/k/ and /g/
Which are plosive or stop sounds: /l/, /ɹ/, /k/, /g/?
/k/ and /g/
Which are sounds are voiced: /l/, /ɹ/, /k/, /g/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/?
/l/, /ɹ/, /g/, /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/
Which is a less frequent spelling pattern for the /k/ sound?
ch
When is the letter k silent?
When "k" is followed by "n."
Which are bilabial sounds: /l/, /ɹ/, /k/, /g/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/?
/m/
