IPA for English Consonants

Each sound is shown at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of a word
e.g. /p/ pet - happen - top.

Some sounds cannot be used in certain positions. These are represented by '.....'
e.ɡ. /h/ house - ahead - ..... (i.e.  we do not use /h/ at the end of words).

Plosives ('explosive' consonants)


Fricatives ('friction' consonants)


Affricates ('explosive' + 'friction')


Nasals (air comes out of the nose, not the mouth)


Approximants (soft, smooth consonants)