Basic Phonetics (Fonetika asoslari)
What is phonetics?
The study of speech sounds and how they are produced, transmitted, and received.
What is the role of the tongue in speech production?
The tongue helps us produce different speech sounds.
What is the function of the lips in speech?
They help produce sounds like /p/, /b/, and /m/.
What is the palate?
The roof of the mouth, divided into hard palate and soft palate.
Why are speech organs overall important for humans?
They help us speak and communicate with other people.
What are the three main branches of phonetics?
Articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics.
Why do we need the lungs when speaking?
The lungs provide the air stream needed for speech.
What happens when we open and close our mouth while speaking?
The mouth changes shape to help us produce different sounds.
What is the difference between the hard palate and soft palate?
The hard palate is in the front; the soft palate is in the back.
What are resonators in phonetics?
Cavities (pharyngeal, oral, nasal) that change and improve sound quality.
What is articulatory phonetics?
The study of how speech sounds are produced by our speech organs.
What is the function of the teeth in speech production?
The teeth help produce sounds like /θ/ and /ð/.
What is the function of the nasal cavity?
It helps produce nasal sounds (like /m/, /n/, /ŋ/).
What is the role of the jaw in speech?
It opens and closes the mouth to adjust cavity size.
What are the three main resonating cavities?
Pharyngeal cavity, oral cavity, and nasal cavity.
What is the main difference between vowels and consonants?
Vowels are produced without blocking airflow; consonants are produced with blockage of airflow.
What is the pharynx and its role?
A passage behind the mouth and nose that helps shape speech sounds.
What do vocal folds do to create voiced sounds?
They vibrate when air passes through them.
What are dental sounds?
Speech sounds made with the teeth (e.g., /θ/, /ð/).
Give examples of active and passive articulators.
Active: tongue, lips, soft palate. Passive: upper teeth, alveolar ridge, hard palate.
Why is studying phonetics important?
It helps us pronounce words correctly, improve listening skills, and speak clearly.
Which organ is called the "voice box" and what is inside it?
The larynx. Inside it are the vocal folds which produce sound.
What is the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds?
Voiced sounds involve vocal fold vibration (e.g., /z/); voiceless sounds do not (e.g., /s/).
What are alveolar sounds?
Sounds made near the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth (e.g., /t/, /d/).
How are bilabial and labiodental sounds produced?
Bilabial uses both lips (/p/, /b/); Labiodental uses lower lip + upper teeth (/f/, /v/).