Articulation of Consonants
Töltéssy Zoltán
Department of English Linguistics and Literature
University of Miskolc
Miskolc, Spring 2012
The International Phonetic Alphabet (revised to 2005)
© 2005 IPA
The International Phonetic Alphabet (revised to 2005)
© 2005 IPA
Larynx 1
1 Hyoid bone
2 Thyroid cartilage
3 Crycoid cartilage
4 Cartilaginous rings
of the trachea
5 Epiglottis
6 Vocal cords/folds
7 Arytenoid cartilages
1
5
2
6
3
4
7
Larynx 2
Cartilages of the larynx
1 Thyroid cartilage
2 Crycoid cartilage
3 Arytenoid cartilages
Front view
(Source: Laver 1995:84)
Rear view
Epiglottis
Uvula
Tonsils
Epiglottis
Epiglottis of an 18 year old female visible from
outside
(Source: “Epiglottis.” In: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiglottis>
Updated: 29-02-2012 Retrieved: 30-02-2012)
Larynx 3
Thyroid cartilage
The anatomy of the
larynx
Vocal
cords
Glottis
(Source: Roach 1991:27)
Crycoid cartilage
Arytenoid
cartilages
Phonation 1
Muscular tensions in
the larynx
Longitudinal tension
Medial compression
(Source: “Types of phonation.” In: EEG and voice
quality. <http://www.ims.unistuttgart.de/phonetik/EGG/page10.htm>
Uploaded: 1997 Retrieved: 30-02-2012 )
Adductive tension
Phonation 2
Nil phonation (complete
closure) 1
Glottal stop position of
the vocal cords
(Sources:
“Types of phonation.” In: EEG and voice quality.
<http://www.ims.unistuttgart.de/phonetik/EGG/page10.htm>
Uploaded: 1997 Retrieved: 30-02-2012
Roach 1991:28 and Pintér 1987:14 )
Medial compression of
the vocal cords
Phonation 3
Nil phonation 2
Natural breath position
of the vocal cords
(Sources: Roach 1991:27—8 and
Pintér 1987:14)
Angle of c 45°
Phonation 4
Deep sigh position of the
broadly abducted
vocal cords
(Source:
“Artikulation (Linguistik).” In: Wikipedia, die freie
Enzyklopädie.
<http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artikulation_(Ling
uistik)> Updated: 14-02-2012 Retrieved: 3002-2012)
Phonation 5
Articulation of /h/
(Source: Pintér 1987:14)
Angle of 10°
Phonation 6
Modal voice (the
vibration of the vocal
folds)
(Sources: Roach 1991:28 and Pintér 1987:14)
Phonation 7
Voiceless whisper
phonation
(Source:
“Types of phonation.” In: EEG and voice quality.
<http://www.ims.unistuttgart.de/phonetik/EGG/page10.htm>
Uploaded: 1997 Retrieved: 30-02-2012
and Trask 1996:386)
Phonation 8
Falsetto
Angle of narrower
than 10°
(Sources:
“Types of phonation.” In: EEG and voice quality.
<http://www.ims.unistuttgart.de/phonetik/EGG/page10.htm>
Uploaded: 1997 Retrieved: 30-02-2012
and Trask 1996:[139]—40)
Bibliography
Laver 1995
Laver, John. Principles of phonetics. Reprinted. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1995, cop.
1994. xxviii, 707 p. : ill. ; 23 cm (Cambridge textbooks in linguistics, ISSN ---) ISBN 978-0-52145655-5
Pintér 1987
Pintér Tamás. English phonetics and phonology = Angol fonetika és fonológia. 4. kiad. Budapest :
Tankönyvkiadó, 1987. 152 p. : ill. ; 23.9 cm ISBN --- J 11-890
Roach 1991
Roach, Peter. English phonetics and phonology : a practical course. 2nd edition. Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press, 1991. x, 262 p. : ill. ISBN 0-521-40718-4
Trask 1996
Trask, R. L. A dictionary of phonetics and phonology. Reprinted. London ; New York : Routledge,
1996. xiv, 424 p. : ill. ; 23.3 cm ISBN 0-415-11261-3
Webliography
“Artikulation (Linguistik).” In: Wikipedia, die freie Enzyklopädie.
<http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artikulation_(Linguistik)> Updated: 14-02-2012 Retrieved: 30-022012)
“Epiglottis.” In: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. “Artikulation (Linguistik).” In: Wikipedia, die freie
Enzyklopädie. <http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artikulation_(Linguistik)> Updated: 14-02-2012
Retrieved: 30-02-2012)
“Types of phonation.” In: EEG and voice quality. <http://www.ims.unistuttgart.de/phonetik/EGG/page10.htm> Uploaded: 1997 Retrieved: 30-02-2012