Phonetics: Consonant Sounds and Articulators
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What are the active articulators in speech production?

  • Roof of the mouth (alveolar ridge, hard & soft palate, uvula)
  • Lips, Tongue (correct)
  • Upper lip, Teeth
  • Pharynx
  • Which of the following is NOT a secondary articulation?

  • Palatalisation
  • Glottalization (correct)
  • Velarisation
  • Labio-velarisation
  • The symbol [tʲ] indicates what secondary articulation?

  • Labio-velarisation
  • Palatalisation (correct)
  • Rhotacisation
  • Velarisation
  • What term describes the study of the physical properties of speech sounds?

    <p>Acoustic Phonetics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction between phonetics and phonology?

    <p>Phonetics studies the production and perception of speech sounds, while phonology studies the organization of sounds in our minds. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between [p] and [b]?

    <p>Voicing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the place of articulation for the sound [ʃ]?

    <p>Alveo-palatal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sound is an example of a voiced alveolar stop?

    <p>d (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The IPA symbol [ŋ] represents which sound?

    <p>Voiced velar nasal stop (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor in the perception of speech sounds?

    <p>Speaker's age and gender (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sounds are considered 'labial'?

    <p>[p], [b], [m], [w] (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The place of articulation where the tongue touches the area between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate is known as:

    <p>Alveo-palatal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of articulation used to create sounds?

    <p>Nasal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the tongue positioned for the sound [l]?

    <p>tip of tongue against superior alveolar ridge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sounds is NOT articulated with the tongue?

    <p>[v] (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the place of articulation used to create the sounds [f] and [v]?

    <p>Labio-dental (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sounds [t], [d], [s], [z], [l], [n] are all articulated in which place of articulation?

    <p>Alveolar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the complete closure of the vocal cords, blocking airflow, and then releasing suddenly?

    <p>Glottal stop (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of airstream mechanism is commonly used for non-speech sounds like gasping or slurping?

    <p>Pulmonic ingressive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a place of articulation for consonant sounds?

    <p>Pharyngeal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a fricative sound?

    <p>Partial obstruction of the airflow causing friction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the difference in the English syllable structure compared to Korean?

    <p>English can have more consonants in a syllable than Korean. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a 'voiced' sound and a 'voiceless' sound?

    <p>Voiced sounds are produced with the vocal cords vibrating, while voiceless sounds are produced with them still. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Malay language differ from English in terms of vowel perception?

    <p>Malay speakers perceive vowels [i] and [I] as the same sound. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the opening between the vocal cords?

    <p>Glottis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common airstream mechanism used for producing speech sounds?

    <p>Pulmonic egressive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the larynx in speech production?

    <p>To produce voicing (phonation). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Lateral

    Obstruction in the mouth causing no airflow turbulence.

    Approximant

    Articulation with little or no blockage in the airstream.

    Taps

    A quick flip of the tongue against the mouth's roof.

    Trills

    Vibratory sound made by flaps of the tongue or lips.

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    Retroflex

    Tip of the tongue curled back toward the hard palate.

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    Central Approximant

    Air flows centrally over the tongue with minimal obstruction.

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    Lateral Approximant

    The tongue touches the mouth's roof, air flows around the sides.

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    Labial/Bilabial

    Sounds articulated with lips, like [p], [b], [m], [w].

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    Alveolar

    Articulated with tongue close to the alveolar ridge, like [t], [d], [s], [z].

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    Velar

    Sounds made with the back of the tongue against the soft palate, like [k], [g], [ŋ].

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    Voiceless bilabial stop

    A consonant sound made without vocal cord vibration, produced by both lips.

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    Voiced bilabial stop

    A consonant sound produced with vocal cord vibration using both lips.

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    Voiced bilabial nasal

    A consonant sound made by closing lips and using vocal cords, producing 'm'.

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    Voiceless labio-dental fricative

    A consonant sound made without vocal cord vibration using lower lip and teeth.

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    Voiced alveolar fricative

    A consonant sound made with vocal cords, produced by the tongue against the alveolar ridge.

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    Active articulators

    Movable parts of the vocal tract involved in sound production, like the tongue and lips.

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    Passive articulators

    Non-mobile parts of the vocal tract such as the upper lip and alveolar ridge.

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    Articulatory phonetics

    The study of how speech sounds are produced with human vocal organs.

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    Acoustic phonetics

    The study of the physical properties of speech sounds, like frequency and amplitude.

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    Phonology

    The study of how speech sounds are organized and understood in our minds.

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    Inventory differences

    Variations in pronunciation based on language-specific speech sounds.

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    Structural differences

    Differences in sound structure across languages, like syllable patterns.

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    Airstream Mechanism

    Flow of air used in speech production from different sources.

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    Pulmonic airstream

    Airstream mechanism starting from the lungs, used in most speech.

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    Glottal settings

    Different vocal chord positions affecting sound production.

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    Voiced sounds

    Sounds produced with vocal chords vibrating together.

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    Voiceless sounds

    Sounds produced without vocal chord vibrations.

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    Place of Articulation

    Where in the vocal tract a sound is produced.

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    Manner of Articulation

    How airflow is manipulated to create different sounds.

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    Fricatives

    Consonants made by partially obstructing airflow, causing friction.

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    Study Notes

    Consonant Names

    • [p] - voiceless bilabial (oral) stop
    • [b] - voiced bilabial (oral) stop
    • [m] - voiced bilabial nasal (stop)
    • [w] - voiced labial-velar approximant
    • [f] - voiceless labio-dental fricative
    • [v] - voiced labio-dental fricative
    • [θ] - voiceless inter-dental fricative
    • [ð] - voiced inter-dental fricative
    • [t] - voiceless alveolar (oral) stop
    • [d] - voiced alveolar (oral) stop
    • [n] - voiced alveolar nasal (stop)
    • [ʃ] - voiceless alveolar fricative
    • [ʒ] - voiced alveolar fricative
    • [l] - voiced alveolar lateral approximant
    • [s] - voiceless alveo-palatal fricative
    • [z] - voiced alveo-palatal fricative
    • [tʃ] - voiceless alveo-palatal affricate
    • [dʒ] - voiced alveo-palatal affricate
    • [j] - voiced palatal approximant
    • [k] - voiceless velar (oral) stop
    • [g] - voiced velar (oral) stop
    • [ŋ] - voiced velar nasal (stop)
    • [h] - voiceless glottal fricative

    Major Articulators

    • Lips
    • Tongue
    • Teeth/Jaw
    • Velum (soft palate)
    • Tongue root
    • Larynx

    Active Articulators

    • Those that move. This includes lips and tongue.

    Passive Articulators

    • These are non-mobile parts. Examples include upper lip, teeth, roof of mouth (alveolar ridge, hard and soft palate, uvula) and pharynx.

    Secondary Articulation

    • Indicated using diacritics (marks above, below, or through a letter to show a specific pronunciation).
    • Examples include palatalization ([t] = [tʃ]), labio-velarisation, velarization.

    Phonetics & Phonology

    • Phonetics: The study of speech sounds. Divided into three areas.
      • Articulatory Phonetics: How speech sounds are produced.
      • Acoustic Phonetics: Physical properties of speech sounds.
      • Auditory Phonetics: How speech sounds are perceived by the ears.
    • Phonology: How speech sounds are organised in the mind.
      • observe differences in production/perception based on speech sounds.
      • inventory differences in a specific language (e.g. /p/ in Arabic).
      • distributional differences (where and how sounds appear in words).
      • structural differences (e.g., Eng: CCVC; Kor: CVC)

    Air Stream Mechanism

    • Air used for speech usually starts from the lungs (pulmonic airstream).
    • Other possibilities include the tongue and soft palate (velaric airstream), or glottis (glottalic airstream).
    • Airstream can be ingressive (incoming air) or egressive (outgoing air).

    Organs of Speech

    • articulatory system
    • phonatory system (larynx/glottis)
    • respiratory system (subglottal)
    • pulmonic egressive airflow
    • pulmonic ingressive airflow

    Glottal Settings

    • Voice production:
      • voiceless: Vocal cords apart.
      • voiced: Vocal cords brought together, vibrating.
      • glottal stop: Vocal cords completely close.
      • whisper: Vocal cords held apart, but close enough to cause turbulence
      • creaky voice: vocal chords tightly adducted but vibrate slowly, with irregular tension

    Resonating Cavities

    • Throat (pharyngeal cavity)
    • Mouth (oral cavity)
    • Nose (nasal cavity)

    Describing Consonants

    • Place of articulation: Where the sound is made.
    • Manner of articulation: How the sound is made.
    • Nasal/oral: If the sound is produced through the nasal passage.
    • Voiced/voiceless: If the vocal cords vibrate.

    Place of Articulation (detailed)

    • Labial/Bilabial: Using one or both lips (e.g., [p], [b], [m], [w]).
    • Labiodental: Lower lip and upper teeth (e.g., [f], [v]).
    • Interdental: Tongue between the teeth (e.g., [θ], [ð]).
    • Alveolar: Tongue against/near alveolar ridge (e.g., [t], [d], [n], [s], [z], [l]).
    • Alveopalatal: Tongue near the alveolar ridge and hard palate (e.g., [ʃ], [ʒ], [tʃ], [dʒ]).
    • Palatal: Tongue raised against hard palate (e.g., [j]).
    • Velar: Tongue raised against soft palate (e.g., [k], [g], [ŋ]).
    • Glottal: Using the glottis (e.g., [h]).

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