introduction to phonetics theory

Question 1

what is phonetics?

Answer 1

the study of the sounds of speech as physical events

Question 2

Name the 3 types of phonetics (3 A’s)

Answer 2

articulatory phonetics, acoustic phonetics, auditory phonetics

Question 3

why is a sound based alphabet used in slt?

Answer 3

to represent speech sounds/ to enable you to note down how somebody sounds

Question 4

what is phonology?

Answer 4

the study of speech sounds used in a particular language

Question 5

there are ___ sections to the speech production mechanism

Answer 5

3

Question 6

name the 1st region of the speech production mechanism

Answer 6

respiratory/breathing region

Question 7

name 2 body parts associated with the respiratory/breathing region

Answer 7

lungs and diaphragm

Question 8

both ____ and _____ both require air from the ____

Answer 8

speaking, breathing, lungs

Question 9

when breathing; inhalation and exhalation are mostly ______ and mostly through the ___

Answer 9

equal, nose

Question 10

when normally breathing what is shorter (40%) : inhalation or exhalation

Answer 10

inhalation

Question 11

when speaking ____ is faster than ____ and this is through both the nose and ___

Answer 11

inhalation, exhalation, mouth

Question 12

when speaking we ________ for longer than normal (90%)

Answer 12

exhale

Question 13

Before passing out of the mouth or nose, what organs is the airstream modified by?

Answer 13

articulatory

Question 14

What is speaking also known as?

Answer 14

modified breathing

Question 15

During speech, inspiration is ____ and expiration is ____ _____

Answer 15

fast, slowed down

Question 16

during speech inhalation is normally through the ____ cavity

Answer 16

nasal

Question 17

during speech exhalation is normally through the ____ cavity

Answer 17

oral

Question 18

speech is breathing with an ____

Answer 18

obstacle

Question 19

Define Ingressive

Answer 19

Inwards

Question 20

Define Egressive

Answer 20

Outwards

Question 21

what is Pulmonic to do with?

Answer 21

the lungs

Question 22

speech requires more air, particularly if ___

Answer 22

loud

Question 23

what type of lungs does speech require?

Answer 23

healthy

Question 24

what is the 2nd region of the speech production mechanism?

Answer 24

the laryngeal/phonatory region

Question 25

what body parts are associated with the laryngeal region?

Answer 25

the larynx and the vocal folds

Question 26

what is vocal fold vibration known as?

Answer 26

voicing

Question 27

what sits at the top of the larynx?

Answer 27

the epiglottis

Question 28

does the epiglottis have a function in speech production?

Answer 28

no

Question 29

What is the epiglottis and what is its function?

Answer 29

it is a flap of tissue that seals off the larynx in swallowing so food doesn’t go down the trachea

Question 30

what is the 3rd region of the speech production mechanism?

Answer 30

the articulatory/supra-laryngeal region

Question 31

what cavities are associated with the articulatory/supra-laryngeal region?

Answer 31

oral and nasal cavity