Speech Sound Production

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SPEECH SOUND PRODUCTION 21 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articulation a. Diagram of articulators. Complete the following diagram of the head by placing the number of the articulator, or other parts of the speech mechanism listed below, in the correct place on the diagram. Item Number 1, “Mandible (jaw),” has been indicated for you. FIGURE 3 1. Mandible (jaw) 7. Vocal cords 13. Alveolus (upper gumridge) 2. Tongue 8. Teeth 14. Esophagus 3. Velum (soft palate) 9. Pharynx (throat) 15. Nasal cavity 4. Glottis 10. Hard palate 16. Trachea (windpipe) 5. Labials (lips) 11. Uvula 17. Epiglottis 6. Oral cavity (mouth) 12. Larynx b. Consonant quiz. Transcribe your last name into phonetic symbols, and fill in the remaining blanks. Name _______________________________________________________________________ 1. How many consonant sounds are there in your last name? ___________________________ 2. List the consonants, using phonetic symbols: _____________________________________ 3. How many of these consonants are voiced? _____________________________ Voiceless? __________Oral? ______________ Nasal? _____________________With strong resonance? _________________ With little or no resonance? ____________________ 4. How is each consonant in your last name articulated? F_1. Upper tooth contact lower lips. p_2. Lips contact s_3. Tongue tip is close to upper gumridge. 88 UNIT 2 3. Analyze the following sentences for voice and unvoicing pitfalls.

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