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The articulation of consonants. In order to articulate a consonant we should consider the following:. In the human larynx there are two flaps of elastic, connective tissue know as vocal cords, which can open and close which produce the sound
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In order to articulate a consonant we should consider the following: • In the human larynx there are two flaps of elastic, connective tissue know as vocal cords, which can open and close which produce the sound • Consonants can be voiced or unvoiced (voiceless) i.e. a sound is voiced when the vocal cords are open and unvoiced when the vocal cords are close and the air which passes makes them vibrate.
Consonants are formed by interrupting, restricting or diverting the airflow in a variety of ways.There are three ways of describing the consonant sounds: • The manner of articulation • The place of articulation • The force of articulation
Themanner of articulation • It refers to the interaction between the various articulators and the air stream; i.e. The air is temporally trapped and then released. • The manners of articulation are:
The following table summarizes the main movements of the various articulators
FORCE OF ARTICULATION • Fortis or strong: it is related to unvoiced sounds, which require a more forcefully expelled airstream. • Lenis or weak: it is related to be voiced sounds. • The force of articulation is very difficult to define and measure
TABLE OF ENGLISH CONSONANTS Place of Articulation FrontBack Manner of Articulation p t k ʧ s f θ ʃ h Unvoiced phonemes are on shaded background. Voiced phonemes are normal