introduction to phonetics theory Flashcards
what is phonetics?
the study of the sounds of speech as physical events
Name the 3 types of phonetics (3 A’s)
articulatory phonetics, acoustic phonetics, auditory phonetics
why is a sound based alphabet used in slt?
to represent speech sounds/ to enable you to note down how somebody sounds
what is phonology?
the study of speech sounds used in a particular language
there are ___ sections to the speech production mechanism
3
name the 1st region of the speech production mechanism
respiratory/breathing region
name 2 body parts associated with the respiratory/breathing region
lungs and diaphragm
both ____ and _____ both require air from the ____
speaking, breathing, lungs
when breathing; inhalation and exhalation are mostly ______ and mostly through the ___
equal, nose
when normally breathing what is shorter (40%) : inhalation or exhalation
inhalation
when speaking ____ is faster than ____ and this is through both the nose and ___
inhalation, exhalation, mouth
when speaking we ________ for longer than normal (90%)
exhale
Before passing out of the mouth or nose, what organs is the airstream modified by?
articulatory
What is speaking also known as?
modified breathing
During speech, inspiration is ____ and expiration is ____ _____
fast, slowed down
during speech inhalation is normally through the ____ cavity
nasal
during speech exhalation is normally through the ____ cavity
oral
speech is breathing with an ____
obstacle
Define Ingressive
Inwards
Define Egressive
Outwards
what is Pulmonic to do with?
the lungs
speech requires more air, particularly if ___
loud
what type of lungs does speech require?
healthy
what is the 2nd region of the speech production mechanism?
the laryngeal/phonatory region
what body parts are associated with the laryngeal region?
the larynx and the vocal folds
what is vocal fold vibration known as?
voicing
what sits at the top of the larynx?
the epiglottis
does the epiglottis have a function in speech production?
no
What is the epiglottis and what is its function?
it is a flap of tissue that seals off the larynx in swallowing so food doesn’t go down the trachea
what is the 3rd region of the speech production mechanism?
the articulatory/supra-laryngeal region
what cavities are associated with the articulatory/supra-laryngeal region?
oral and nasal cavity
