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What are the organs of speech?
What are the organs of speech?
The organs of speech are the parts of the vocal tract that modify the flow of air to produce different sounds.
Which part of the mouth is often referred to as the roof of the mouth?
Which part of the mouth is often referred to as the roof of the mouth?
The vocal cords only allow airflow when they are closed tightly.
The vocal cords only allow airflow when they are closed tightly.
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What are the four different positions of the vocal cords?
What are the four different positions of the vocal cords?
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The ______ is a tube that begins just above the larynx.
The ______ is a tube that begins just above the larynx.
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How many vowels are there in the English language?
How many vowels are there in the English language?
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Which of the following is NOT an articulator used in speech?
Which of the following is NOT an articulator used in speech?
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Study Notes
Organs of Speech
- Sounds are produced by air from the lungs passing through the throat and out the nose or mouth
- The organs of speech are parts of the vocal tract that modify the flow of air
- The articulators include the lips, teeth, tongue, alveolar ridge, hard palate, soft palate, vocal cords, pharynx, lower jaw, nose and nasal cavity
- The vocal cords can be in four different positions: wide apart (normal breathing or voiceless consonants), narrow glottis, vocal fold vibration (voiced sounds), and closure (no air passes)
Vowels
- Vowels are voiced sounds produced without obstruction to airflow
- Vowels differ from consonants in distribution and context
- Vowels are always syllabic and form the center of a syllable
- There are 20 vowels in the English language: 12 cardinal-single vowels and 8 diphthongs
- Cardinal vowels are located on a four-sided figure for easy classification and comparison
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Test your knowledge on the organs of speech and the characteristics of vowels. This quiz covers the anatomy involved in sound production and the classification of English vowels, including cardinal vowels and diphthongs. Challenge yourself and deepen your understanding of linguistic concepts related to speech.
