Syllable

 A syllable is a phonological unit that is composed of one or more morphemes. It is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken or written word. It is a unit of pronunciation that contains one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants.

Tense: Present Tense

Definition:

Grammatically Tense refers to the conjugation or form of a verb to reflect the time of the action or state -that is, when the action occurred.

Verbs in their basic form inherently describe the time.

There are three main types of tenses in English:

Lenis and Fortis

 Lenis and fortis are two terms that represent a dichotomy of a voiced/ voiceless pair. Phonetically, lenis refers to the consonants articulated with relatively less muscular energy and weaker breath effort, and are usually voiced. It is a softer, weaker consonant sound. For example, [ b d g] .  Fortis refers to consonant

Manners of Articulation of Consonants:

 When producing the consonant sound in the English language, different speech organs or articulators (such as the tongue, lips, and teeth) behave in diverse manners. According to the manners of articulation, the consonants in the English language can be categorized as follows:

Consonants: Place of Articulation

Phonetically, consonants are one of the two general categories used for speech sounds, the other being vowel sounds. Consonants are speech sounds in which the air from the lungs is seriously obstructed by the different articulators at different places in the vocal tract, and then goes out through the oral passage and, in some cases, through the nostrils. According to their areas of articulation, English consonant phonemes can be divided into nine types as discussed below:

Bilabial Consonant:

 To produce the bilabial consonants, the two lips function as the primary articulators. They first make contact to block the lung air and then separate to release it. English bilabial consonants include /p, b, m/. For example: pat, bat, mouse, etc.

 Labio-dental consonant:

 To articulate the labiodental consonants, the lower lip makes contact with the upper teeth. English labio-dental consonants are / f, v /. For example: fan, van, etc.