Consonant sounds in English Language

 In English, there are 24 consonant sounds:

1. /b/ as in "bat"
2. /d/ as in "dog"
3. /f/ as in "fan"
4. /g/ as in "gap"
5. /h/ as in "hat"
6. /j/ as in "jam"
7. /k/ as in "cat"
8. /l/ as in "lap"
9. /m/ as in "map"
10. /n/ as in "nap"
11. /p/ as in "pat"
12. /r/ as in "rat"
13. /s/ as in "sat"
14. /t/ as in "tap"
15. /v/ as in "van"
16. /w/ as in "wag"
17. /y/ as in "yam"
18. /z/ as in "zap"
19. /ʃ/ as in "shat"
20. /ʒ/ as in "beige"
21. /tʃ/ as in "chat"
22. /dʒ/ as in "judge"
23. /θ/ as in "thin"
24. /ð/ as in "then"

Consonant sounds are important in English because they help to distinguish one word from another. For example, the words "bat" and "pat" are pronounced differently due to the different consonant sounds used.

Consonant sounds:

• Voiced consonants: These are consonants that are pronounced with vibration of the vocal cords. Examples include /b/, /d/, and /g/.

  
  
  

• Unvoiced consonants: These are consonants that are pronounced without vibration of the vocal cords. Examples include /p/, /t/, and /k/.

• Fricative consonants: These are consonants that are pronounced with a hissing or whistling sound. Examples include /f/, /v/, and /s/.

• Affricate consonants: These are consonants that are pronounced with a combination of a stop and a fricative sound.