Question

Which of the following pairs are both fricative consonants?

• A. /t/ and /d/
• B. /s/ and /z/
• C. /p/ and /b/
• D. /k/ and /g/

Answer 1

Answer:

B. /s/ and /z/

To determine which pair consists of both fricative consonants, let's first define what a fricative is:

Fricative Consonants:

• Produced by forcing air through a narrow constriction, causing friction.

• Examples in English: /f, v, θ, ð, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, h/