Quiz on Articulatory Phonetics

The term "articulators" refers to:

• The muscles in the throat.

• Parts of the vocal tract that can be used to form sounds.

• The various languages spoken worldwide.

• The muscles such as the lungs, the throat, the lips

What determines whether a sound is oral or nasal?

• The state of the vocal cords

• The position of the tongue

• The state of the velum

• The airflow direction

In which part of the body are the vocal cords located?

• Pharynx

• Larynx

• Trachea

• Velum

What type of sound is produced when the vocal cords are apart?

• Voiced sound

• Voiceless sound

• Oral sound

• Nasal sound

What is the role of the velum in speech production?

• To vibrate and produce sound

• To control airflow into the mouth and nose

• To initiate the airstream

• To articulate consonants

What happens when the vocal cords are closed?

• A voiced sound is produced

• Any sounds are produced

• A nasal sound is produced

• A voiceless sound is produced

What is the primary initiator of airflow in speech production?

• The vocal cords

• The tongue

• The lungs

• The velum

What is the term for sounds produced when the velum is raised?

• Voiceless sounds

• Nasal sounds

• Oral sounds

• Voiced sounds

Which of the following articulators is considered active?

• Teeth

• Upper lip

• Tongue

• Uvula

Which is a pasive articulator?

• The vocal cords

• The teeth

• The lower lip

• The tongue