File 2-Phonetics Flashcards
Place of Articulation
The place in the vocal tract where the constriction for the production of a speech sound is made
Bilabial
(Speech sound) sound produced by bringing both lips together
Labiodental
(Speech sound) sound produced by making contact between the lower lips and the upper teeth
Interdental
(Speech sound) sound produced by positioning the tip of the tongue between the upper and lower teeth
Alveolar
(Speech sound) sound produced by raising the front of the tongue toward the alveolar ridge
Alveolar Ridge
Bony structure located just behind the upper front teeth
Post-alveolar
Sound produced by raising the tongue toward the front part of the palate just behind the alveolar ridge
Palatal
(Speech sound) sounds made by raising the body of the tongue toward the hard part of roof of the mouth (I.e. The hard palate)
Velar
(Speech sound) sound produced by raising the back of the tongue toward the velum
Velum
Soft part of the roof of the mouth behind the hard palate, also known as the soft palate.
Glottal
(Speech sound) sound produced at the larynx
Manner of articulation
Term used to refer to how the airstream is modified by the articulators in the vocal tract
Stop
Sound produced by completely obstructing the airstream in the oral cavity and then quickly releasing the constriction to allow the air to escape. Also called an “oral stop” when made with the velum raised so that no air escapes through the nose
Fricatives
Sound made by forming a nearly complete obstruction of the airstream so that when air passes through the small passage, turbulent airflow (i.e. frication) is produced
Affricates
Sound produced by complete obstruction of the airflow followed by a slight release of the obstruction, allowing frication. An affricate can be through of as a combination of a stop and a fricative.
