consonants /p/, /t/ - JSS2 English language Lesson Note

Consonants /p/ and /t/

1. Consonant /p/:

• Articulation: The /p/ sound is a voiceless bilabial plosive. This means that it is produced by blocking the airflow at the lips, which are known as the bilabial region.
• Voicing: The /p/ sound is voiceless, which means the vocal cords do not vibrate when producing the sound.
• Examples: Words that contain the /p/ sound include “pen”, “apple”, and “top”.

Consonant /t/:

• Articulation: The /t/ sound is a voiceless alveolar plosive. This means that it is produced by blocking the airflow at the alveolar ridge, which is located just behind the teeth.
• Voicing: The /t/ sound is voiceless, which means the vocal cords do not vibrate when producing the sound.
• Examples: Words that contain the /t/ sound include “tea”, “cat”, and “bottle”.