Wane baki ne ba bahanke ba?
Source: JAMB · 2024
Wane baki ne ba bahanke ba?
Explanation
A voiceless sound is made without vocal cord vibration. When you make /z/, air flows out but your throat does not vibrate. This makes it voiceless.
The other sounds are all voiced. Put your hand on your throat and say /d/, /g/, /m/. You will feel buzzing. Now say /z/. No buzzing. That is the difference.
Voiced and voiceless pairs are common in languages. Learning them helps you speak clearly and understand pronunciation rules.
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