Speech GA 1.2

Question 1

-You do not feel our vocal folds vibrating
-Examples are the sounds that are represented by these letters: c, f, k, p, s, t, and ch

Answer 1

Unvoiced

Question 2

-You can feel the vibration of your vocal cords
-Examples are b, d, g, j, l, m, n, ng, r, sz, th, v, w, y, z

Answer 2

Voiced

Question 3

-Are sounds that form a small explosion when said
-Complete closure of articulators (preventing air to escape)
-Release after closure
-[p] and [b]
-[t] and [d]
-[k] and [g]

Answer 3

Plosives

Question 4

-Sounds make a friction-like noise as they are said
-Constricted opening in the vocal tract
-Friction produces the sound
-[f] and [v]
-[s] and [z]
-[ʧ] and [ʤ]
-[ʒ] and [ʃ]

Answer 4

Fricatives

Question 5

-Sounds resonate in the nasal cavity
-Air is blocked in the mouth
-Air is released through the nose
-[m] and [n]
-[ŋ] ring

Answer 5

Nasals

Question 6

-Sound is made between the lips
-[p], [b], and [m]

Answer 6

Bilabial

Question 7

-Sound is made between the top teeth and bottom lip
-[f] and [v]

Answer 7

Labiodental

Question 8

-Sound is made with the tongue against the back side of the upper teeth
-[θ] and [ð]

Answer 8

Dental

Question 9

-Sound is made between the tip of the tongue and near the top teeth
-[t] and [d]
-[s] and [z]
-[n] and [l]

Answer 9

Alveolar

Question 10

-Sound is made between the tongue blade or body near the roof of the mouth
-[tʃ] and [dʒ]
-[ʃ] and [ʒ]

Answer 10

Palatal

Question 11

-Sound is made between the tongue body and near back of mouth’s roof
-[k] and [g]
-[ŋ]

Answer 11

Velar

Question 12

-Sound produced not so much in the mouth, but by air passing from the windpipe through the vocal cords
-[h]

Answer 12

Glottal