CONSONANT /W/

ENGLISH LANGUAGE S.S.S1 FIRST TERM

WEEK THREE

THEME: SPEECH

CONSONANT /W/

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

1. Identify the consonant /w/
2. Describe various positions the consonant can be found in.

CONTENT

The w sound is called the “labio-velar approximant,” which means that you round your lips and form a narrow space at the back of your mouth with your tongue.

The w sound is made through the mouth and is Voiced, which means you vibrate your vocal chords to make the sound.

It is defined by the position of your tongue and lips. It is an approximant sound which is a sound made by creating a narrow space in your mouth through which air flows. In this case, it’s…