Speech Sound Production Quiz

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.

Test your knowledge of speech sound production with this quiz! Learn about the articulators involved in producing linguistic sounds and how they are used. Explore the basics of phonetic inventory and understand how to produce different speech sounds.