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How many voiced consonants are in the English Language?

There are 10 voiced consonants in the English language. They are:

* b (as in "bat")

* d (as in "dog")

* g (as in "gate")

* j (as in "jump")

* l (as in "lamp")

* m (as in "man")

* n (as in "nose")

* r (as in "red")

* v (as in "van")

* z (as in "zoo")

Note: The "ng" sound (as in "sing") is often considered a single consonant, and it is voiced.

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