LINB09H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Articulatory Phonetics, Vocal Folds, Vocal Tract
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Phonetics- refers to the production of sound, sensation and perception of sound, and the transfer of sound from the speaker to the hearer. Labial: bilabial /p, b, m/; labiodental /f v/ Coronal: tip or blade of tongue, interdental / /, alveolar. /t d s z l n/, postalveolar / /, retroflex t d. Articulatory phonetics deals with the production of. Dorsal: palatal /j/, velar /k g / sound; air passes through passages (lungs, windpipe (trachea), vocal folds, throat, mouth & nose) Bronchi and trachea function as tubes to carry air in and out of the lungs. Vocal folds in the larynx(voice box) vibrate causing air to vibrate as well; Glottis- opening between the vocal folds (glottal refers to the activity; i. e. glottal stop- holding your breath w/ mouth open) Vocal tract : throat, mouth, nasal cavity; modifies sound. Oral cavity- mouth; upper articulators (passive) and lower articulators (active; lower lip and tongue)
