Question

___ are voiced sounds during the production of which the air escapes through the mouth freely and continuously, unaccompanied by any audible frictional noise.

• A. Consonants
• B. Diphthongs
• C. Vowels
• D. Semi-vowels

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Vowels

• Vowels are:

  • Voiced sounds (produced with vibration of the vocal cords).

  • Made when the air escapes freely through the mouth, without any significant obstruction or friction.

  • The shape of the oral cavity changes to produce different vowel sounds, but no audible friction is created.