In some cases, they risked their lives to make their contributions recognized by the world. From Columbusâ discovery of the Americas to Hillaryâs quest up Mount Everest, the names of these great pioneers will remain important for centuries to come as the most famous explorers of all time.
The unvoiced French consonant sounds are CH, F, K, P, S, and T. All unvoiced consonants have a voiced equivalent; i.e., the pairs are pronounced in the same place in the mouth/throat but the first is unvoiced while the second is voiced: CH - J. F - V. K - G.
When sounding consonants, air flow is interrupted or limited by the position of the tongue, teeth or lips. The majority of letters in the alphabet are consonant letters. Most consonant letters have only one sound and rarely sound like their name. Click on the following consonant letters to hear examples of their sounds.