Speech Flashcards
What r the three speech processes
Phonation
Resonance
Articulation
What is phonation?
Generation of sound
What does resonance and articulation do?
Modify the sound
How does phonation occur? Creating sound 2
Active closing of vocal folds
Passive vibration of folds by expelled air
The frequency of fold vibration is determined by? 3
Size of vocal fold (women smaller)
Fold tension
Force of expiration
What is resonance?
Selective amplification used for vowel sounds
What is articulation?
Interruption of the sounds
What is a plosive sound
Complete stoppage of air
p,b,d,t
What is a nasal sound
Obstruction in mouth but nasal passage open
M, n, Ng
What is a fricative sound ?
Partial stoppage only
Fff, v, th, sss
What is an affricative sound?
Partial stoppage with rapid release of air
Sh, ch, j