/s/, /z/ are called ____________?
Correct answer: C. Fricatives
- A. Plosives
- B. Affricates
- C. Fricatives
- D. Trill
Explanation
/s/ and /z/ are fricatives because the airstream passes through a narrow gap, creating friction. They are not plosives, which require a complete blockage followed by release.
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