English Phonetics Class
2012
The principal organs
which take part in the
production of speech
sound are:
1. Lungs
2. Mouth
3. Throat
They provide the air
necessary.
They have the function of
inhale and exhale.
Inhalation: the chest
expands the diaphragm
upwards.
Exhalation: the chest
contracts and the
diaphragm
The mouth has the
following organs which we
use to articulate the
sounds:lips, tongue, teeth,
alveolar ridge, hard palate,
etc.
The throat has the
following organs:
The pharynx, larynx
(contains the vocal
cords) They define if the
sound is voiced or voiceles
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THE SOUNDS OF SPEECH
1. THEIR PRODUCTION AND ARTICULATION
2. THEIR ACOUSTIC TRASMISSION
3. THEIR AUDITORY RECEPTION
TO WHAT DOES AN ARTICULATORY
PHONETIC DESCRIPTION REFER?