LIN100Y1 Lecture Notes - Vocal Folds, Articulatory Phonetics, Murmured Voice
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The structure of the minimal units in language: the sounds. Articulatory phonetics: looking at the physiological mechanisms of speech production (what organs are involved, where specifically sounds are produced). We will focus mainly on this approach ( jaw movements, lip shape, toungue placement, etc. ) Developed in order to be able to encode the sounds of diverse languages. ( when following the written alphabet system, there are limitations as to writing down each sounds) Speech can be divided up into small segments of sounds. Error in speech production switching initial sounds of each word. (slips of the toungue) ex. In order to be able to speak, we need to be able to: breathe- also a survival function, fundamental. Lungs, provide air supply thus producing sounds: expel air. - larynx, adds special characteristics to sound. Contributions of intercostals and diaphragm : intercostals raise the ribcage, allowing us to breathe in normally.