Phonetics Flashcards
What are the 7 articulators?
1-Alveolar ridge 2-Velum 3-Uvula 4-Epiglottis 5-Lips 6-Teeth 7-Tongue
what are the four speech organs?
1-Lungs
2-Mouth
3-Throat
4-Nose
Phonology?
The use of speech sounds in language
Phonetics?
The study of human speech sounds
Acoustic phonetics?
The physical manifestation of speech waves
Auditory phonetics?
How we perceive speech sounds
The vocal tract is made up of? (3)
Larynx, mouth and nose.
What is initiation?
When air passes from the lungs, upwards and outwards through the vocal tract
What egressive pulmonic airflow?
Air flowing outwards from the lungs
Ingressive air?
Speaking whilst inhaling in
What is phonation?
When air is converted into vibrations
Where is air converted into vibrations?
larynx
Where does phonation take place?
larynx
What is articulation?
Air is manipulated to make specific sound
Where is articulation?
The upper vocal tract.