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Which of the following is NOT considered an articulator?
Which of the following is NOT considered an articulator?
The soft palate can only be in one position during speech.
The soft palate can only be in one position during speech.
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What is the function of the pharynx in speech production?
What is the function of the pharynx in speech production?
The pharynx acts as a tube that directs airflow from the larynx to the oral and nasal cavities.
The _____ is known as the roof of the mouth.
The _____ is known as the roof of the mouth.
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Which of the following best describes the main difference between vowels and consonants?
Which of the following best describes the main difference between vowels and consonants?
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Match the speech sounds with their corresponding articulators:
Match the speech sounds with their corresponding articulators:
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Vowels can only follow consonants in English words.
Vowels can only follow consonants in English words.
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What type of sounds are made with the tongue close to the hard palate?
What type of sounds are made with the tongue close to the hard palate?
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The muscles used for breathing do not play a role in producing speech sounds.
The muscles used for breathing do not play a role in producing speech sounds.
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What are the three types of vowel lengths in English?
What are the three types of vowel lengths in English?
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The sound represented by cardinal vowel no. 5 is [____].
The sound represented by cardinal vowel no. 5 is [____].
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What type of consonants are made with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge?
What type of consonants are made with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge?
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Which part of the tongue is in contact with the upper side teeth for most speech?
Which part of the tongue is in contact with the upper side teeth for most speech?
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Which vowel type is characterized by spreading lips, as in cardinal vowel no. 9?
Which vowel type is characterized by spreading lips, as in cardinal vowel no. 9?
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Match the vowel examples to their corresponding symbols:
Match the vowel examples to their corresponding symbols:
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Sounds made with the tongue touching the front teeth are called bilabial sounds.
Sounds made with the tongue touching the front teeth are called bilabial sounds.
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What are the two types of sounds defined by the obstruction of airflow?
What are the two types of sounds defined by the obstruction of airflow?
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English vowels can be classified based on tongue height and frontness or backness.
English vowels can be classified based on tongue height and frontness or backness.
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When producing the sounds p and b, the lips are pressed together, which is known as ______ sounds.
When producing the sounds p and b, the lips are pressed together, which is known as ______ sounds.
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When lips are not noticeably rounded or spread, they are in a [____] position.
When lips are not noticeably rounded or spread, they are in a [____] position.
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Match the types of sounds with their definitions:
Match the types of sounds with their definitions:
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Which of the following sounds can come after the 'h' sound in English words?
Which of the following sounds can come after the 'h' sound in English words?
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The tongue is divided into four parts: tip, blade, front, and back.
The tongue is divided into four parts: tip, blade, front, and back.
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What is the primary articulator used in speech that can create multiple shapes and positions?
What is the primary articulator used in speech that can create multiple shapes and positions?
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Study Notes
Phonetics and Phonology - Chapter 2
- Speech sounds are produced by contracting muscles.
- Breathing muscles generate airflow, which articulators modify.
- The vocal tract, starting from the larynx to the mouth/nostrils, modifies airflow.
Articulators Above the Larynx
- The oral cavity includes the mouth, and the nasal cavity leads to the nostrils.
- Larynx: Air from lungs passes through the larynx.
- Pharynx: Located above the larynx, it's a tube divided into two sections: the oral cavity and the nasal cavity.
- Soft Palate/Velum: Plays a crucial role in directing air; it can rise to block nasal passage.
- Tongue: Important articulator with different parts (tip, blade, front, back, root) used for various sounds. Parts of the tongue can touch different areas in the oral cavity to make speech sounds.
- Teeth: Upper and lower teeth may contact a part of the tongue depending on the sounds.
- Lips: Can be pressed together (bilabial), contact teeth (labiodental), or round for certain vowels.
- Alveolar Ridge: A bony ridge behind the upper teeth; the tongue contacts it for various sounds.
- Hard Palate: Roof of the mouth; provides a surface for tongue contact.
- Nasal Cavity: Air passage for nasal sounds.
- Jaw: Plays a role in creating space in the mouth.
Additional Articulators
- Larynx: Vocal cords are located here.
- Jaws: Help shape the oral cavity.
- Nose: Air passage for nasal sounds
Vowels and Consonants
- Vowels are produced with no obstruction to airflow.
- Consonants involve some degree of obstruction.
- Some sounds that are usually considered consonants (especially in the beginning of a word) are more like vowels; this is not an easy dichotomy to make.
- Classification relies not only on the production method, but also on acoustic and distributional features
English Vowels
- Vowels can vary in length.
- Vowels are classified by tongue height (high, mid, low) and position (front, center, back).
- Cardinal vowels: Reference points for describing other vowels.
- Vowel quality depends on lip position (rounded, unrounded, neutral).
- Short Vowels vs. Long Vowels: Vowels differ in their duration.
- There are also diphthongs (two vowel sounds) and triphthongs (three vowel sounds).
- Schwa: A neutral vowel sound (unstressed) occurring in unstressed syllables.
English Short Vowels
- Vowel sounds, specific sounds and examples of words shown in chart.
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Explore the intricacies of speech sound production in this quiz based on Chapter 2 of Phonetics and Phonology. Learn how airflow is modified by various articulators, including the larynx, pharynx, and tongue. Test your knowledge on the important components of the vocal tract.
