Voiceless Consonant (Noun)
Meaning
A consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The voiceless consonant in the word "kite" is the sound /k/ which is produced without vibration of the vocal cords.
- In the English language, the voiceless consonants include the sounds /p/, /t/, /k/, /s/, and /f/.
- The voiceless consonant /p/ is made by blocking the airflow with the lips and then releasing it without using the vocal cords.
- The voiceless consonant /s/ is a hissing sound that is produced by directing air through the teeth without vibrating the vocal cords.
- In phonetics, voiceless consonants are classified as a type of consonantal sound that is produced without the vibration of the vocal cords.