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List all the consonant sounds
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Consonant sounds in English can be categorized based on their place of articulation, manner of articulation, and voicing. Here is a list of the primary consonant sounds in English:
### Voiced Consonants
1. **/b/** - as in "bat"
2. **/d/** - as in "dog"
3. **/g/** - as in "go"
4. **/v/** - as in "van"
5. **/z/** - as in "zebra"
6. **/ʒ/** - as in "measure"
7. **/dʒ/** - as in "jump"
8. **/m/** - as in "man"
9. **/n/** - as in "no"
10. **/ŋ/** - as in "sing"
11. **/l/** - as in "lip"
12. **/r/** - as in "run"
### Voiceless Consonants
1. **/p/** - as in "pat"
2. **/t/** - as in "top"
3. **/k/** - as in "cat"
4. **/f/** - as in "fan"
5. **/s/** - as in "snake"
6. **/ʃ/** - as in "shoe"
7. **/tʃ/** - as in "chop"
8. **/h/** - as in "hat"
### Summary
In total, there are approximately 24 consonant sounds in English, which include both voiced and voiceless sounds. Each of these sounds can have different representations in spelling, and their actual pronunciation can vary based on dialect and accent.
### Voiced Consonants
1. **/b/** - as in "bat"
2. **/d/** - as in "dog"
3. **/g/** - as in "go"
4. **/v/** - as in "van"
5. **/z/** - as in "zebra"
6. **/ʒ/** - as in "measure"
7. **/dʒ/** - as in "jump"
8. **/m/** - as in "man"
9. **/n/** - as in "no"
10. **/ŋ/** - as in "sing"
11. **/l/** - as in "lip"
12. **/r/** - as in "run"
### Voiceless Consonants
1. **/p/** - as in "pat"
2. **/t/** - as in "top"
3. **/k/** - as in "cat"
4. **/f/** - as in "fan"
5. **/s/** - as in "snake"
6. **/ʃ/** - as in "shoe"
7. **/tʃ/** - as in "chop"
8. **/h/** - as in "hat"
### Summary
In total, there are approximately 24 consonant sounds in English, which include both voiced and voiceless sounds. Each of these sounds can have different representations in spelling, and their actual pronunciation can vary based on dialect and accent.
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