How can we identify if it is voiced or voiceless sound?

The distinction can be felt physically if you place a fingertip gently on the top of your Adam’s apple

What happens to the air after it passes through the larynx?

It comes up and out through the mouth and/or the nose.

Where are most consonant sounds produced in the mouth?

By using the tongue and other parts of the mouth to constrict, in some way, the shape of the oral cavity through which the air is passing.

By using the tongue and other parts of the mouth to constrict, in some way, the shape of the oral cavity through which the sound is passing.

What is meant by the term "place of articulation"?

Refers to the location inside the mouth where the constriction occurs to produce a particular sound.

Refers to the location outside the mouth where the constriction occurs to produce a particular sound.

In the context of speech production, what does it mean to "constrict the shape of the oral cavity"?

It means altering the shape of the space in the mouth through which the air passes by positioning the tongue and other parts of the mouth in specific ways to produce different sounds.

It means altering the shape of the space in the larynx through which the air passes by positioning the tongue and other parts of the mouth in specific ways to produce different sound

What is the significance of the phonetic alphabet in the study of speech sounds?

The phonetic alphabet provides specific symbols to accurately represent each speech sound, making it easier to study and describe them.

The phonetic alphabet provides specific sounds to accurately represent each speech sound, making it easier to study and describe them.

What are bilabial sounds, and which sounds in English are examples of bilabials?

Bilabial sounds are produced using both upper and lower lips. [p] (voiceless), [b] (voiced), [m] (voiced), and [w] (voiced).

What are labiodental sounds, and which sounds in English are examples of labiodentals?

Labiodental sounds are formed with the upper teeth and the lower lip. Examples in English include [f] (voiceless) and [v] (voiced).

What are dental sounds, and what symbols represent them in English phonetics?

Dental sounds are produced with the tongue tip behind the upper front teeth. The symbols used are [θ] (voiceless, as in "thin") and [ð] (voiced, as in "the").

Explain what alveolar sounds are and provide examples with their phonetic symbols.

Alveolar sounds are formed with the front part of the tongue on the alveolar ridge, just behind the upper teeth. Examples include [t] (voiceless), [d] (voiced), [s] (voiceless), [z] (voiced), and [n] (voiced).

Describe velar sounds and provide examples with their phonetic symbols.

Velar sounds are produced with the back of the tongue against the soft palate (velum). Examples include [k] (voiceless, as in "kid"), [ɡ] (voiced, as in "go"), and [ŋ] (voiced, as in "sing").

What are palatal sounds and how are they represented in phonetics?

Palatal sounds are produced with the tongue against the hard palate. Examples include [ʃ] (voiceless, as in "shout"), [ʧ] (voiceless, as in "child"), [ʒ] (voiced, as in "treasure"), and [ʤ] (voiced, as in "joke")

What is the glottal sound in English, and how is it represented?

The glottal sound [h] is produced without the active use of the tongue or other parts of the mouth, occurring when the glottis is open. It is represented by the symbol [h], as in "have" and "house."

Which sounds are often referred to as "interdentals" and why?

Refer to dental sounds [θ] and [ð] when pronounced with the tongue tip between the upper and lower teeth, as in "thin" and "the."

Why might the spelling of words like "raise" and "knot" be misleading when considering their pronunciation?

Because the final sound is voiced and should be represented by [z], not [s]. Similarly, both "knot" and "not" begin with the same alveolar sound [n], despite different spellings.

Explain why the word "bang" ends with only the [ŋ] sound and not [ɡ].

In "bang," the final sound is [ŋ], a voiced velar nasal, and there is no [ɡ] sound at the end, even though the spelling might suggest otherwise.

What are stops and which English sounds are considered stops?

Stops are sounds produced by stopping the air stream completely and then releasing it abruptly. English sounds that are stops include [p], [b], [t], [d], [k], and [ɡ].

How are fricatives produced, and what are some examples in English?

Fricatives are produced by almost blocking the air stream and pushing the air through a narrow opening, creating friction. Examples in English include [f], [v], [θ], [ð], [s], [z], [ʃ], [ʒ], and [h].

What are affricates and how do they differ from stops and fricatives?

Affricates are sounds that begin with a stop and release into a fricative. They combine stopping the air briefly with a frictional release. Examples include [ʧ (voiceless, as in "cheap") and [ʤ] (voiced, as in "jeep").

Explain nasal sounds and provide examples from English.

Nasal sounds are produced by lowering the velum to allow air to flow out through the nose. Examples include [m] [n], and [ŋ], as in "morning," "knitting," and "sing."

What are liquids, and what distinguishes [l] from [r] in their production?

Liquids are sounds produced with less constriction than other consonants. [l] is a lateral liquid, with air flowing around the sides of the tongue, while [r] involves the tongue tip raised and curled near the alveolar ridge.

Describe glides and provide examples of their use in English.

Glides are sounds produced with the tongue moving ("gliding") towards or from a vowel. Examples include [w] and [j], as in "we," "wet," "you," and "yes."

What is a glottal stop, and in what contexts might you hear it?

A glottal stop [ʔ] occurs when the vocal folds close completely, then release, as in the expression "Oh oh!" or the quick pronunciation of "Batman" where "tt" is not pronounced.

What is a flap, and how does it affect the pronunciation of words like "butter" or "latter"?

A flap [ɾ] is produced by a brief tap of the tongue against the alveolar ridge. It causes words like "butter" to sound like "budder" and makes "latter" and "ladder" indistinguishable in casual speech.

Compare and contrast the production of the sounds [t] and [s]. How are they similar and different?

Both [t] and [s] are voiceless alveolar sounds, but [t] is a stop, produced by completely stopping and then releasing the air, while [s] is a fricative, produced by nearly blocking the air and letting it pass through a narrow opening.

Why might the word "church" be considered an example of both a stop and a fricative in phonetics?

The word "church" begins and ends with the sound [ʧ], which is an affricate, combining a stop [t] and a fricative [ʃ], making it an example of both manners of articulation.

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Phonetic Alphabet

The general study of the characteristics of speech sounds is called

Is the study of how speech sounds are
made, or articulated.

Which deals with the
physical properties of speech as sound waves in the air

(or perceptual phonetics) which deals with the perception, via the ear, of speech
sounds

In articulatory phonetics, we investigate how speech sounds are produced using the
fairly complex oral equipment we have.

When the vocal folds are spread apart, the air from the lungs passes between them
unimpeded. Sounds produced in this way are described as:

When the vocal folds are drawn together, the air from the lungs repeatedly pushes
them apart as it passes through, creating a vibration effect. Sounds produced in this
way are described as:

Because these are voiced sounds, you should be able to feel some vibration in your Adam's apple.

Because these are voiceless sounds, there
should be no vibration in your Adam's apple.

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Phonetic Alphabet

The general study of the characteristics of speech sounds is called

Is the study of how speech sounds are made, or articulated.

Which deals with the physical properties of speech as sound waves in the air

(or perceptual phonetics) which deals with the perception, via the ear, of speechsounds

In articulatory phonetics, we investigate how speech sounds are produced using the fairly complex oral equipment we have.

When the vocal folds are spread apart, the air from the lungs passes between them unimpeded. Sounds produced in this way are described as:

When the vocal folds are drawn together, the air from the lungs repeatedly pushes them apart as it passes through, creating a vibration effect. Sounds produced in this way are described as:

Because these are voiced sounds, you should be able to feel some vibration in your Adam's apple.

Because these are voiceless sounds, there should be no vibration in your Adam's apple.

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Is the study of how speech sounds are
made, or articulated.

Which deals with the
physical properties of speech as sound waves in the air

(or perceptual phonetics) which deals with the perception, via the ear, of speech
sounds

In articulatory phonetics, we investigate how speech sounds are produced using the
fairly complex oral equipment we have.

When the vocal folds are spread apart, the air from the lungs passes between them
unimpeded. Sounds produced in this way are described as:

When the vocal folds are drawn together, the air from the lungs repeatedly pushes
them apart as it passes through, creating a vibration effect. Sounds produced in this
way are described as:

Because these are voiceless sounds, there
should be no vibration in your Adam's apple.