Consonant POA: Technical Terms

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!

1. Sounds made with the upper teeth to the lower lip are . (name a POA)
2. Sounds made with the tip of the tongue are . (name an active articulator; use an adjective)
3. Sounds made with the blade of the tongue are . (name an active articulator; use an adjective)
4. Sounds made with the back of the tongue are .(name an active articulator; use an adjective)
5. Sounds made with the root of the tongue are .(name an active articulator; use an adjective)
6. Sounds like [j] (the first sound in 'yes') are .(name a POA)
7. Sounds made with the soft palate are . (name a passive articulator; use an adjective)
8. Sounds made with the little flap of flesh at the back of the roof of the mouth are . (name an active articulator or POA; use an adjective)
9. [h] is a sound.(hint: in which anatomical organ is [h] produced?)
10. Sounds made in the cavity behind the root of the tongue are . (name a POA)