69. _What are Subvocals?_
Those Consonants which produce an undertone of voice when their
sounds are uttered.
70. _Name the Subvocals._
B, D, G hard; J and G soft; L, M, N, R, V, W, Y, Z, Zh, and Ng.
71. _What are Aspirates?_
Mere whispers made by the organs of speech and breath.
72. _Name the Aspirates._
C, F, H, K, P, Q, S, T, X, Ch, Sh, and Wh.
73. _What Combination is both Aspirate and Subvocal?_
Th.
74. _What are Cognate letters?_
Those which are produced by the same organs of speech in a similar
position.
75. _Give an example of a Cognate letter._
D is a cognate of T.
76. _What are Quiescent letters?_
Those that are silent.
77. _How many uses have Silent letters?_
Five.
78. _What are they?_
To modify vowels; to modify consonants; to determine
signification; to determine origin; and to distinguish
words of like signification.
79. _What are Explodents?_
Those letters whose sound cannot be prolonged.
80. _Name the Explodents._
B, D, G, J, P, Q, T, and K.
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