Discrimination Test - Consonant Visemes

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Discrimination Test - Consonant Visemes - Quiz

Can you identify the 12 consonant visemes in lipreading?


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      P / b / m

    • B.

      W / qu

    • C.

      S / z

    • D.

      L

    Correct Answer
    D. L
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme 'l' like in lovely - note how the tongue rolls down from the roof of the mouth.

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  • 2. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      F / v

    • B.

      Th

    • C.

      T / d / n

    • D.

      P / b / m

    Correct Answer
    A. F / v
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme f/v like in fat and vat - note hoe the teeth are just visible touching the bottom lip.

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  • 3. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      Th

    • B.

      Sh / ch / j

    • C.

      H

    • D.

      K

    Correct Answer
    C. H
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme h like in hat - h is simply a breath of air with no particular lip pattern or movement.

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  • 4. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      P / b / m

    • B.

      W / qu

    • C.

      H

    • D.

      R

    Correct Answer
    A. P / b / m
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme p / b / m like in pare, bare and mare - note how the mouth closes - this is true for almost all speakers.

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  • 5. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      F / v

    • B.

      S / z

    • C.

      W / qu

    • D.

      Y

    Correct Answer
    B. S / z
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme s / z like in sue and zoo - note how the mouth widens and stretches with the teeth being visible.

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  • 6. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      Th

    • B.

      W / qu

    • C.

      H

    • D.

      K

    Correct Answer
    D. K
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme k/g/ng like in kale and gale - this is a difficult shape to see as the sound is made mostly in the back of the throat.

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  • 7. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      K

    • B.

      R

    • C.

      L

    • D.

      Th

    Correct Answer
    B. R
    Explanation
    This represents the sound r - the tongue moves swiftly and the corners of the mouth may mouth slightly.

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  • 8. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      Th

    • B.

      W / qu

    • C.

      L

    • D.

      Sh / ch / j

    Correct Answer
    D. Sh / ch / j
    Explanation
    This represents the sound sh / ch / j - like in sheep, cheap and jeep. The mouth is open and rounded with teeth visible.

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  • 9. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      Sh / ch / j

    • B.

      P / b / m

    • C.

      W / qu

    • D.

      Th

    Correct Answer
    C. W / qu
    Explanation
    This represents the sound w/qu like in wit and quit. The mouth is pursed - almost like a kiss.

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  • 10. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      T / d /n

    • B.

      R

    • C.

      K

    • D.

      L

    Correct Answer
    A. T / d /n
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme t/d/n like in tail, dale and nail. The tongue touches the back of the top teeth.

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  • 11. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      L

    • B.

      R

    • C.

      Th

    • D.

      Sh / ch / j

    Correct Answer
    C. Th
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme th - like in this. The tongue protrudes slightly between the top and bottom teeth.

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  • 12. 

    Which consonant viseme does this lipshape most closely represent?

    • A.

      H

    • B.

      F / v

    • C.

      Y

    • D.

      S / z

    Correct Answer
    C. Y
    Explanation
    This represents the viseme y - like in yellow. It is not a clear shape for lipreading. The tongue is humped towards the back of the mouth.

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