Which set lists the sounds identified as glides?

• A. /h/, /w/, and /y/
• B. /l/ and /r/
• C. /d/, /g/
• D. /s/, /z/

Answer: (A)

Glides are semi-vowels produced with a smooth, quick movement of the articulators into the next vowel, so they act like consonants but have vowel-like quality. The sounds /w/ as in wet and /y/ as in yes clearly fit this glide pattern because they move toward a vowel without a full closure or friction. In this course’s grouping, /h/ is also treated as glide-like, since it involves a breathy, flowing transition into a vowel, aligning with the glide concept. The other sets don’t fit: /l/ and /r/ are liquids, /d/ and /g/ are stops, and /s/ and /z/ are fricatives. Therefore, the listed glide sounds are /h/, /w/, and /y/.