Lip and Tongue Positions in Articulation

What part of the tongue is used to produce the "th" sounds in English?

• The back of the tongue.

• The front part of the tongue.

• The tip and edges of the tongue.

• The language does not intervene in these sounds.

How are the sounds [ʃ] and [ʒ] produced?

• The tongue retracts beyond the teeth.

• The tongue touches the alveolar ridge.

• The tongue touches the teeth.

• The front part of the tongue approaches the hard palate.

What part of the tongue forms an obstruction against the soft palate to produce sounds like [k] and [g]?

• The back part Of the tongue.

• The blade of the tongue.

• The tip of the tongue.

• The front part of the tongue.

How can the internal positions of the tongue be studied?

• Observing the movements of the lips.

• With the help of a mirror.

• Through X-rays And a layer of barium.

• Through direct observation.

The position of the lips and tongue does not influence the articulation of vowels and consonants

• true

• False

Consonants can be affected by the position of the surrounding vowels.

• True

• false

Changing the position of the lips and tongue does not modify the resonance or quality of the produced sound.

• true

• False

How was information about the contact area between the tongue and the palate obtained in the past?

• Through a digital photography technique

• Using X-rays.

• Through direct observation.

• Using a false palate covered with powder.

What is the advantage of direct photography of the palate over the false palate?

• It is faster and prevents articulation deformation.

• It is more expensive.

• It does not require powdered substance.

• It is less accurate than the false palate.

When describing a sound, what factor is important according to the text?

• The speaker’s age.

• The length of the teeth.

• The position of the soft palate and the airflow.

• The air temperature.