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The Organs of Speech and their Work

larynx which contains the vocal

cords. If the tense vocal cords
are brought together, the air
stream from the lungs makes
them vibrate and we hear some
voice.
On coming out of the larynx
the air stream passes through
the pharynx.
The pharyngeal cavity
extends from the top of the
larynx to the soft palate, which
directs the air stream either to
the mouth or to the nasal
cavity. The soft palate can
easily move.
Most of the palate is hard.
The hard and fixed part of the
palate is divided into two
sections: the hard palate and
the teeth ridge or alveolar
ridge. The teeth ridge is very

The most important organ of speech is the tongue.

Phoneticians divide the tongue into four sections: the back
of the tongue, the front, the blade and the tip. The tongue
may lie flat or move in the horizontal or vertical directions.
The lips can take up various positions as well. They can
be brought firmly together or kept apart neutral, rounded or
protruded forward.

The Organs of Speech

Active

the vocal cords

the tongue
the lips
the soft palate
the back wall of the
pharynx
the lower jaw
the lungs

Passive

the teeth
the hard palate
the walls of the resonators

Thank you for your

attention.