Articulatory Descriptions

Question 1

Because it is a voiced sound…

Answer 1

The vocal folds are held closely but loosely together, creating vibration of the vocal folds.

Question 2

Because it is a voiceless sound…

Answer 2

The vocal folds are held wide apart, allowing air to flow freely out of the open glottis, causing no vibration of the vocal cords.

Question 3

1st point

Answer 3

The articulators start at a position of rest

Question 4

Airstream?

Answer 4

The whole word is produced on a pulmonic eggressive airstream this means that air flows freely out of the lungs, through the vocal tract and into the oral and/or nasal cavities.

Question 5

Final point

Answer 5

The articulators return to a position of rest

Question 6

If a vowel or ‘l’ has nasalisation

Answer 6

Nasalisation on the “…” is caused by a gradual raising of the velum in anticipation of “nasal consonant…”

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Nasalisation on the “…” is caused by a gradual lowering of the velum following “nasal consonant…”

Question 7

During a plosive sound…

Answer 7

a complete closure is made by the articulators and mouth, this creates a buildup of air, which is then released by the articulators creating a stop sound.

Question 8

During a nasal sound…

Answer 8

the velum is lowered, opening up both the nasal and oral cavities. Air flows into both, but the articulators create a complete closure in the oral cavity, meaning air escapes solely via the nasal cavity.

Question 9

During a fricative sound…

Answer 9

air is forced through a narrow channel made by the articulators, the air is continually released under friction, creating the fricative sound.