Clear English - Voicing and Syllable Length Exercises - Page 5
F. Americans don't fully pronounce the final sounds of
p/b, t/d and k/g. --- Voiced: d, g, and b ---- Unvoiced: t, k, and p

1. bet -- bed
2. sat -- sad
3. debt -- dead
4. feet -- feed
5. back -- bag
6. rack -- rag
7. cap -- cab
8. mop -- mob
9. rope -- robe
G. Check yourself for accuracy in distinguishing voicing and length of syllables.

1. She saw the place. (s)
2. She saw the plays. (z)
3. He wants peace. (s)
4. He wants peas. (z)
5. That book has no use. (s)
6. Use this book. (z)
7. Is that Miss Brown? (s)
8. Is that Ms. Brown? (z)
⇦ Back to Page 4    Return to Voice Choices     On to Page 1 ⇨

Return to Clear Speech Choices