Phonetics and Phonology (ENG)
VU Topic-041: Transcription of Consonants For the transcription of consonant sounds, the IPA chart as given above (Topic 39) maybe used. This chart covers all languages of the world. For the consonant sounds
of the BBC accent of English, remember the following (24) symbols Plosives (6): p b t d kg
Affricates (2):
ʧ
ʤ Fricatives (9): f vs z
ʃ
ʒ h Nasals (3): m n
ŋ
Approximants (4): l r w j
Topic-042: Transcription of Consonants Explanation To supplement the above topic (41), the following examples are added to the consonants of English. Practice them and look for your own examples
Plosives: p b t d
kg pin bin tin din kin gum Affricates:
ʧ
ʤ chain Jane Fricatives f vs z
ʃ
ʒ h fine vine think this seal zeal sheep
measure how Nasals m n ŋ sum sun sung
Approximants: l r
w j light right wet yeti b Share with your friends: 
