Speech – Voice Articulation

8/4/2019 Speech Voice Articulation

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By:-Veeraj Vashishtha (P301111FMG061)

Ankit Mohan (P301111FMG003)Anuj Nijhon (P301111FMG004)

Speech Voice Articulation


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Airstream and Articulation Speech sounds made by modifying airstream.

Many pointsat which airstream can be modified.

Several waysin which airstream can be modified.

Larynx The first point at which airflow ismodified.


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Contd. Sufficient muscle power to close vocal cords can

modify outgoing stream of air.

Voiced soundsProduced with vocal cordvibration, e.g., sound z in the word hazy.

Voiceless soundsSounds produced withoutvocal cords vibration, e.g., sound s in the wordmiss.


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Place of Articulation Points at which airflow can be modified.

Glottal soundsSpace between the vocal cordsis glottis; sounds produced at this place ofarticulation are glottal sounds.


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Other Places of Articulation

Bilabial soundsSounds in which theairflow is modified by forming a constrictionbetween the lower lip and upper lip, e.g.,

first sound in pit.


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Contd.

Labio-dental soundsSounds in whichthere is a constriction between the lower lipand the upper teeth, e.g., first sound in fit.


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Contd.

Dental soundsSounds in which there is aconstriction between the tip of the tongueand the upper teeth, e.g., first sound in

thin.


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Contd.

Alveolar soundsSounds in which there isa constriction between the blade or tip ofthe tongue and the alveolar ridge (the hard,

bony ridge behind the teeth), e.g., firstsound in sin.


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Contd.

Palato-alveolar sounds Sounds in which thereis a constriction between the blade of the tongueand the palato-alveolar or post-alveolar region

(the area in between the alveolar ridge and thehard palate), e.g., first sound in ship.


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Contd.

Palatal soundsSounds in which there isa constriction between the front of thetongue and the hard palate (the hard, bony

part of the roof of the mouth), e.g., firstsound in yes.


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Contd.

Velar soundsSounds in which there is aconstriction between the back of thetongue and the velum (the soft part at the

back of the roof of the mouth), e.g., firstsound in cool.


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GROUP ACTIVITYDiction Exercises

Diction exercises are used to learn how to speakclearly.

These exercises are speakers warm-up equivalent.

Specific benefits

Strengthening and stretching the muscles involved inspeech.

Bringing to your attention habitual patterns which maybe less than perfect.

Good diction is not about changing your accent; it isabout claritymaking sure what you say is heard.


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Some Diction/Articulation Exercisesthrough Tongue Twisters

Do drop in at the Dewdrop Inn.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. IfPeter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,where is the peck of pickled peppers that PeterPiper picked?

Theophilus Thistler, the thistle sifter, in sifting asieve of unsifted thistles, thrust three thousandthistles through the thick of his thumb.

Two toads, totally tired, trying to trot toTewkesbury.

Vincent vowed vengeance very vehemently.


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Thank You!

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