articulation Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between articulatory phonetics and acoustic

A

Articulatory is defining sounds by the articulators needed to produce them and acoustic is looking at the sound’s waveform in air

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2
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Is language innate. is writing innate

A

yes. no

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3
Q

how many signs and diatrics in IPA.

A

107 signs and 44 diacritics. mostly from Latin alphabet.

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4
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Where is the air supply provided from?

A

Lungs

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5
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Where is the sound source from. What are the muscles inside?

A

Larynx. Vocal folds

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6
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What is the first filter? 2nd and third?

A

Pharynx, oral cavity, nasal cavity.

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7
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Oral and nasal cavity modify airflow with what?

A

Articulators such as lips, tongue and roof of mouth.

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8
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what is called the side view of a body

A

Sagittal section

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9
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Other names for Larynx?

A

Vocal folds, vocal cords, voice box, addams apple

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10
Q

What does the 2 flaps of meat do?

A

Keep food from going into lungs.

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11
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The 2 flaps of meat are held in place on one end by what

A

Thyroid cartilage

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12
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The two flaps of meat are drawn together and apart by what

A

Arytenoid cartilage

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13
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What is the space between vocal folds, it is part of the larynx

A

Glottis

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14
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What happens when a sound is voiceless

A

Vocal folds are pulled apart. Air passes directly through glottis without interference.

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15
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What happens when a sound is voiced

A

Vocal folds are brought close together but not tightly closed. Air passing vibrate.

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16
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The bernoulli’s principle states that

A

Faster a fluid, the lower pressure.

17
Q

What is phonation

A

Behavior of vocal folds during speech

18
Q

What is modal voice

A

Vocal folds are vibrating normally

19
Q

When there is vibration but less airflow the voice is? (Vibration is erratic)

A

Creaky. It’s socially conditioned, also known as vocal fry.

20
Q

does creaky voice exist in other languages? How is it conditioned

A

Yes in Danish (stod). Its phonologically conditioned.

21
Q

What language is a contrast of breathy, creaky, creaky breathy..

A

Jalapa Mazatec (Mexico)

22
Q

What is pulmonic

A

Airflow pressure modulated by the lungs

23
Q

What is eggressive

A

Airflow streaming outwards during speech (exhale)

24
Q

What type of airflow is a vowel

A

Pulmonic eggressive.

25
Q

What type of airflow are consonants. (3 answers)

A

English: always pulmonic eggressive
Most languages: Pulmonic eggressive
In languages with other consonants: pulmonic egressive consonants are more common.