Question

Sounds produced with an open vocal track without any interruption of the tongue are

• A. affricates
• B. bilabials
• C. vowels
• D. consonants

Answer 1

Answer:

C. vowels

• Vowels – Air flows freely through the mouth; no complete closure or strong friction.

• Consonants – Produced with some form of obstruction in the vocal tract.

• Bilabials – Consonants made with both lips (like /p/, /b/).

• Affricates – Consonants that begin as stops and release into fricatives (like /ch/, /j/).