Organs of Speech

Which organ is responsible for airflow in speech production?

• Lips

• Lungs

• Vocal Cords

• Tongue

Which of the following is a plosive sound?

• /s/

• /m/

• /t/

• /ʃ/

What is the primary function of the vocal cords?

• To shape vowels

• To create airflow

• To vibrate and produce sound

• To move the tongue

Which category does /ʒ/ (as in "measure") belong to?

• Plosive

• Fricative

• Nasal

• Affricate

The tongue is not involved in producing vowel sounds.

• True

• False

The /m/ sound is a nasal consonant.

• True

• False

The glottis plays a role in controlling airflow during speech.

• True

• False

Affricates are a combination of plosives and fricatives.

• True

• False

The three main stages of speech production are...

The ___ and ___help in forming consonant sounds.