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What is the primary source of air for speech in all languages?
What is the primary source of air for speech in all languages?
- Lungs (correct)
- Mouth
- Throat
- Nose
How do we interfere with the passage of air for speech?
How do we interfere with the passage of air for speech?
- Quickly release it from the lungs
- Interfere at various places and in various ways (correct)
- Slowly draw it into the lungs
- Interfere at the throat only
Which parts are important for recognizing speech in English according to Figure 1?
Which parts are important for recognizing speech in English according to Figure 1?
- Nose and mouth only
- Throat, mouth, and nose (correct)
- Throat only
- Lungs and throat
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Study Notes
Speech Production
- The primary source of air for speech in all languages is the lungs.
- We interfere with the passage of air for speech by using various parts of the vocal tract, including the glottis, velum, and oral and nasal cavities.
Recognizing Speech in English
- According to Figure 1, the following parts are important for recognizing speech in English:
- Lips
- Tongue
- Teeth
- Alveolar ridge
- Hard palate
- Soft palate
- Nasal cavity
- Glottis
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