15 Questions
What is the function of the larynx in the production of speech sounds?
Allowing air from the lungs to pass through
What is the main difference between the egressive and ingressive air streams in producing sounds?
Egressive air stream goes out of the mouth, and ingressive air stream goes into the mouth
What role does the pharynx play in speech production?
Dividing or connecting the nasal and oral cavities
What is the function of the nasal cavity in speech production?
Producing a kind of humming voice called resonance
Which part of speech production is responsible for vibrating the volume of air during speech?
Vocal cords
What is meant by 'pulmonary stream' in relation to speech production?
Air that comes in the form of a stream from the lungs
Which part of the mouth can close together to stop the air, creating sounds known as stops or plosives?
Lips
Which part of the mouth can the tongue touch or come near to produce sounds like /t/ and /d/?
Alveolar ridge
Which part of the mouth is a soft fleshy place behind the hard palate, also known as the velum?
Soft palate
Which part of the mouth is a small fleshy conical body suspended downward at the back of the mouth?
Uvula
Which part of the tongue is also known as the apical?
Tip
Which part of the tongue is also known as the dorsal?
Middle back
Which part of the mouth is the place behind the alveolar ridge where the tongue can feel a hard-slopping surface?
Hard palate
Which part of the mouth is just behind the upper teeth and is a slightly raised longish ridge?
Alveolar ridge
What are sounds called when the air is stopped for a very short time and then goes out and in that, it explodes or implodes?
Stops or plosives
Explore the physical properties of sound in the context of acoustic studies, and delve into the perception of sounds through auditory studies. Learn about the generation of sounds through pulmonary and ingressive air streams, and discover the unique sounds found in Sindhi and Saraiki languages.
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