HOW WE SPEAK

Making Sounds
Air travels from the lungs to the

trachea and then into the larynx

Opening of larynx is the glottis,
which is covered by 2 folds
called the vocal folds

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Making Sounds
When air reaches the glottis, vocal folds

move to create a buzzing noise. The pitch

of the buzzing is determined by the tension
of the vocal folds
Vibrating air to the larynx and then to the

tongue and mouth or behind the soft palate

and nose

Organs Used
Lips Formation of sounds
Tongue Alter resonance (vibrations)
Vocal Folds Vibrate to create sounds in different

frequencies
Nasal Cavity Makes m and n with air travelling through
here
Soft Palate Voices vowels

Voice Sounds
Vowels are made when air travels

from the larynx out through the

mouth
Motions of the tongue alter the
resonance of the sounds made
from the air that passes through
the mouth cavity

Voice Sounds
Lips and soft palate produce the final

sound of words. Lips alter sounds in

different positions, soft palate lets
varying amounts of air pass through
the nose when it opens
Consonants made when the tongue
acts like a barrier for passing air or
stops air flow outwards

Types of Sounds
Alveolar Blade of tongue articulates with alveolar ridge
Bilabial Upper and lower lips articulate
Palatal Front of tongue articulates with hard palate
Velar Back of tongue articulates with soft palate
Glottal Vocal folds close
Uvular Back of tongue and uvula articulate

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