The Larynx

Phonation refers to any oscillatory state of any part of the larynx that modifies the airstream, of which voicing is just one example.

4 States of the Glottis1. Wide Apart2. Narrow glottis3. Position for the vocal folds vibration4. Vocal folds tightly closed

Vocal Folds

Respiration and Voicing

Egressive Pulmonic Airstream is the air made to move out of the lungs.

The pressure of the air below the vocal folds varried:1. Variations in INTENSITY= Shouting2. Variations in FREQUENCY= More vibrations per second.3. Variations in QUALITY= Different-sounding voice qualities. Breathy or murmured.

PLOSIVES1. Two articulators are moved against each

other.2. The air is released3. A noise loud enough to be heard after the

previous stage. (Plosion)4. There may be voicing during part of the

plosive articulation.

1. Closing Phase2. Compression Phase3. Release Phase4. Post-release phase

English PlosivesLenis Fortis

Bilabial b p

Alveolar d t

Velar g k

Bilabial Plosives

Fortis Bilabial Plosive Lenis bilabial Plosive

Alveolar Plosives

Fortis Alveolar Plosive Lenis Alveolar Plosive

Velar Plosives

Fortis Velar Plosive Lenis Velar Plosive

Syllable Structure

CV Initial

VC Final

VCV Medial

CV –Initial Position

PawPearBeeBarDoor

VC –Final PositionEatAddOakUp

VCV –Medial PositionBiggerBetterDataPeter

Guitar

PracticeDifference between aspirated and

unaspirated

Tongue Twister

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepperIf Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled

pepperWhere ‘s the peck of pickled pepper Peter

Piper picked?

Evaluation What does the word glottis refer to?

________________________________________________  When air is made to move out of the lungs we say there is an

___________________________  Define the following terms:

Voicing or Phonetion: __________________________________________Subglottal Pressure:____________________________________________Variations uency: ______________________________________________

How many plosive consonants are there in English? Give Examples.