Articulators involved in sound production

 

Articulators Involved in Sound Production





In English sound production, as in other languages, articulators are the parts of the vocal apparatus that are directly involved in the creation of speech sounds. 

Articulators are divided into two categories: active (moving) and passive (remaining in place). 


Active Articulators 

1. The tongue

The tongue is one of the most relevant and adaptive articulators, as it has the ability to move in various directions and make contact with different sections of the mouth.

2. The Lips

The lips are essential for generating sounds both bilabial (when both lips are used) and labiodental (when the lower lip touches the upper teeth).

3.Palate

The palate (the upper portion of the oral cavity) is segmented into the hard palate and the soft palate, both of which are essential for the generation of certain sounds.

4. Glotis
The glottis is the connection between the voice cords. When the vocal cords open or close, they can produce certain sounds. In English it is not a commonly used articulation site.

Pasive Articulators


1. The alveoli

The alveoli are located in the buccal roof area, just behind the larger teeth. The tongue can be placed against this region to generate various sounds from the alveoli.

Examples: 
/t/ in “top”, /d/ in “dog”, /n/ in “night”, /l/ in “lip”.

2. Teeth

The upper teeth (particularly the incisors) act as a site of interaction for the tongue in the generation of certain dentoalveolar or labiodental sounds.

3. Hard palate

The hard palate is the section of the mouth located just behind the larger teeth. It is a crucial aspect for the generation of certain sounds heard.

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