manner of articulation

Question 1

what is the manner of articulation

Answer 1

the manner of ariticulation refers to how the air makes it’s way though the vocal tract and the extent to which it is restricted. in the case of voicing, it can be within the larynx or voice box; e.g [f] is voiceless, which means the vocal folds are open and the air system from the lungs.

Question 2

what is a vowel

Answer 2

a vowel is a sound other than a constant

Question 3

what is the height

Answer 3

the heightis the height of the body of the tongue

Question 4

what is backness

Answer 4

backness is the front-back position of the tongue

Question 5

what is roundness

Answer 5

roundness is the degree of lip rounding (rounded, unrounded)

Question 6

what are monopthongs

Answer 6

monopthongs are the different vowel sounds created by varying shape of the mouth cavity, and when describing the vowels, we need to specify the position of the tongue and the shape of the lips.

Question 7

what are dipthongs

Answer 7

dipthongs are long vowels. when you produce one, the tongue moves from one position to another.