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What is the function of the larynx in the production of speech sounds?
What is the function of the larynx in the production of speech sounds?
What is the main difference between the egressive and ingressive air streams in producing sounds?
What is the main difference between the egressive and ingressive air streams in producing sounds?
What role does the pharynx play in speech production?
What role does the pharynx play in speech production?
What is the function of the nasal cavity in speech production?
What is the function of the nasal cavity in speech production?
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Which part of speech production is responsible for vibrating the volume of air during speech?
Which part of speech production is responsible for vibrating the volume of air during speech?
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What is meant by 'pulmonary stream' in relation to speech production?
What is meant by 'pulmonary stream' in relation to speech production?
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Which part of the mouth can close together to stop the air, creating sounds known as stops or plosives?
Which part of the mouth can close together to stop the air, creating sounds known as stops or plosives?
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Which part of the mouth can the tongue touch or come near to produce sounds like /t/ and /d/?
Which part of the mouth can the tongue touch or come near to produce sounds like /t/ and /d/?
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Which part of the mouth is a soft fleshy place behind the hard palate, also known as the velum?
Which part of the mouth is a soft fleshy place behind the hard palate, also known as the velum?
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Which part of the mouth is a small fleshy conical body suspended downward at the back of the mouth?
Which part of the mouth is a small fleshy conical body suspended downward at the back of the mouth?
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Which part of the tongue is also known as the apical?
Which part of the tongue is also known as the apical?
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Which part of the tongue is also known as the dorsal?
Which part of the tongue is also known as the dorsal?
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Which part of the mouth is the place behind the alveolar ridge where the tongue can feel a hard-slopping surface?
Which part of the mouth is the place behind the alveolar ridge where the tongue can feel a hard-slopping surface?
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Which part of the mouth is just behind the upper teeth and is a slightly raised longish ridge?
Which part of the mouth is just behind the upper teeth and is a slightly raised longish ridge?
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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?
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?
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