Speech Sound Production Quiz

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Which articulator is involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located at the back of the throat?

  • Uvula
  • Soft palate / velum (correct)
  • Hard palate
  • Alveolar ridge

Why do we need to use articulators to define sounds instead of relying on spelling?

  • Spelling is easier to learn than articulation
  • Spelling is consistent with regards to sounds
  • Spelling provides a more accurate representation of sounds
  • Spelling is full of inconsistencies with regards to sounds (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an inconsistency between orthography and phonetics?

  • Tough and clip
  • Ice and rich
  • House and ghost
  • Skip and ship (correct)

Which articulator is involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located behind the upper front teeth?

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Which articulator is involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located at the roof of the mouth?

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Which articulator is involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located at the back of the mouth?

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Which articulator is involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located in the throat?

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Which of the following words exemplifies a letter that is sometimes not pronounced in English?

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Which of the following words exemplifies a letter that is sometimes not pronounced in English?

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Flashcards

Soft palate / velum

Located at the back of the throat, this articulator influences sound production.

Why use articulators?

Articulators are needed to define sounds because spelling varies and isn't consistent with sounds.

Orthography inconsistency

Words like 'skip' and 'ship' show how the same letters can represent different sounds.

Alveolar ridge

Located behind the upper front teeth, this impacts sound articulation.

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Hard palate

Located at the roof of the mouth, it's a key articulator.

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Uvula

Located at the back of the mouth it is also considered an articulator.

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Silent letter: Answer

The letter 'w' in 'answer' is not pronounced, demonstrating a silent letter.

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Silent letter: Psychology

The letter 'p' in 'psychology' is not always pronounced, demonstrating a silent letter.

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Study Notes

Articulators in Linguistic Sound Production

  • The uvula is an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located at the back of the throat.

Importance of Articulators in Defining Sounds

  • We need to use articulators to define sounds instead of relying on spelling because of inconsistencies between orthography and phonetics.

Inconsistencies between Orthography and Phonetics

  • An example of an inconsistency between orthography and phonetics is the letter "k" in the word "knead", which is not pronounced.

Articulators and Their Locations

  • The alveolar ridge is an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located behind the upper front teeth.
  • The palate is an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located at the roof of the mouth.
  • The velum is an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located at the back of the mouth.
  • The glottis is an articulator involved in the production of linguistic sounds and is located in the throat.

Letters Not Pronounced in English

  • The letter "k" in the word "knead" is an example of a letter that is sometimes not pronounced in English.
  • The letter "b" in the word "debt" is another example of a letter that is sometimes not pronounced in English.

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