LING 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Vowel Reduction, Vocal Tract, Kilt
28 Sep 2016
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Places of articulation- places at which the airstream can be modified to produce different sounds. I. e. the location of the restriction or closure in the vocal tract. Labial- any sound with closure or near closure of the lips. Bilabial- sound produced using both upper and lower lips. Labiodental- sound produced by lower lip and upper teeth. Dental- sounds made with tongue placed against or near the teeth. Interdental- sounds produced when tongue is placed between teeth. Alveolar ridge- small ridge that protrudes from just behind the upper front teeth. Alveolar- sound produced when the tongue touches or is near the alveolar ridge. Alveopalatal- sounds produced when tongue touches or is near the roof of the mouth directly behind the alveolar ridge. Palate- the highest part of the roof of the mouth. Palatal- sounds produced when tongue is on or near the palate. Velum- soft area toward the back of the roof of the mouth.
