Phonetics

2. Crucial for articulating specific speech sounds by controlling closure and release, especially for bilabial and labiodental consonants.
4. Location where speech sounds are shaped by manipulating the tongue, lips, and jaw.
7. It houses vocal cords, producing sound when they vibrate.
8. Shapes airflow for certain speech sounds, especially oral consonants.

1. Controls airflow, determining whether sounds are nasal or not.
3. Controls the passage of air, enabling production of nasal sounds and coordinating oral-nasal speech.
5. This articulator shapes and positions to create distinct speech sounds.
6. Acts as a resonating chamber, influencing the tone and quality of speech.
9. These provide airflow for speech, creating the foundation for vocal expression.
10. Help articulate speech sounds, especially those needing contact or friction.