Exam 1 Module 3 Flashcards
Vocal fold vibration creates the sound source for the vowels.
True or False
True
True or false:
There is a 50% closure of the vocal tract for all vowel sounds produced.
False:
There is no closure in the vocal tract for all of the vowel sounds
The Glottis is typically raised in the production of
vowel sounds, so that air flows only through the Nasal cavity
True or False
False:
The VELUM is raised in the production of vowel sounds, so that air flows only through the ORAL cavity
We make the different vowel sounds by changing the position of the jaw, tongue body and lips, with a different configuration for
each vowel.
True or false
True .
What are the PRIMARY features do we use in order to describe vowels?
Tongue Height and Tongue advancement.
Tongue height is also called____or ____
jaw height or vowel height
Vowel height is categorized as being ?
HIGH, mid or LOW
Tongue Advancement is categorized by?
Front, central, back.
when we talk about a vowels tongue advancement what does that mean?
We are talking about whether the highest portion of the tongue is located more towards the alveolar ridge (front) or the back towards the pharyngeal wall.
Look at the VOWEL QUADRILATERAL CHART
memorize this.
Beside Tongue height and Tongue advancement, there are also secondary dimensions we can use in order to describe vowels. These are :
Lip rounding and Tenseness
The term lip rounding refers to the action of pursing and protruding the lips in the production of certain vowels. true or false
True
What are the two lip round features?
Rounded or unrounded
The second feature of the secondary dimensions of a vowels is the tTenseness.
The two decriptions for tense is?
Tense or lax
Quick review :
Primary Dimensions:
Tongue height: high, mid, low
Tongue Advancment : front, central, back
Secondary Dimensions for describing vowels:
Roundness: Rounded or retracted
Tenseness : tense or lax
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