Approximants are consonants that are made by bringing two or more parts of the mouth close together, but not close enough to completely block the airflow. The approximant sounds in English are /w/, /l/, /r/, /j/, and /ɥ/. /w/: This is the sound you make when you say "wet." /l/: This is the sound you make when you say "let." /r/: This is the sound you make when you say "red." /j/: This is the sound you make when you say "yes." /ɥ/: This is a sound that is not used in English. Here are some examples of words that contain approximant sounds: wet let red yes new wine
This group of sound consists from the following sounds: r, w, y