The Organs of Speech

What is larynx?

• The articulator can be moved into different places and different shapes

• Two thick flaps of muscles rather like a pair of lips

• The voice box

• The tongue can touch this to make sounds like /t/ and /d/

What is alveolar ridge?

• Two thick flaps of muscles rather like a pair of lips

• The tongue can touch this to make sounds like /t/ and /d/

• The articulator can be moved into different places and different shapes

• The voice box

• Stomach

• Diaphragm

• Lungs

• Tongue

• Hard Palate

• Soft Palate

• Teeth

• Hard Palate

• Alveolar Ridge

• Throat

• Glottis

• Vocal Folds

• Throat

• Glottis

• Vocal Folds

What is hard palate?

• Two thick flaps of muscles rather like a pair of lips

• The root of the mouth

• The tongue can touch this to make sounds like /t/ and /d/

• The articulator can be moved into different places and different shapes

Which of the following organs aid us in producing speech sounds? Click on all the possible correct answers.

• lips

• teeth

• tongue

• alveolar ridge

• hard palate

Which articulator is found between the top front teeth and the hard palate and is known for its rough surface?

• soft palate

• hard palate

• alveolar ridge

• lower lip