Places of Articulation Flashcards
Passive Articulators (9 cards)
1
Q
What is the term for the upper lip?
A
Labial
2
Q
What is the term for the upper teeth, either on the edge of the teeth or inner surface?
A
Dental
3
Q
What is the term for the gum line just behind the teeth?
A
Alveolar
4
Q
What is the term for the back of the alveolar ridge?
A
Post-alveolar
5
Q
What is the term for the hard palate on the roof of the mouth?
A
Palatal
6
Q
What is the term for the soft palate further back on the roof of the mouth?
A
Velar
7
Q
What is the term for the uvula hanging down at the entrance to the throat?
A
Uvular
8
Q
What is the term for the throat itself, a.k.a. the pharynx?
A
Pharyngeal
9
Q
What is the term for the epiglottis at the entrance to the windpipe, above the voice box?
A
Epiglottal
