Vocal Anatomy
IPA
Producing Sound
Vocabulary
100

the large muscle located beneath the lungs which aids in breathing.

What is the Diaphragm?

100

give an example word for this sound: ŋ

sing

100

The vocal folds do this to produce high-pitch sounds

What is to elongate and become more taut?

100

Open, sustained sounds

What are vowels?

200
The open space in the head located behind the nose and cheekbones.  Acts as a resonator.

What is the Sinus Cavity?

200

Give an Example word for this sound: θ̠

breath

200

the vocal folds do this to make low-pitch sounds

What is shorten and become less taut?

200

Stopped or shaped sounds

What are Consonants?
300

The stretchy, muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth.  ends in the uvula.

What is the Soft Palate?

300

Give an example word for this sound: æ

pat, plaid

300

This is what the diaphragm looks like when it is at rest (exhalation).

What is arched upward?

300

The variety present in the voice to convey thoughts or emotions.

What is Inflection?

400

The proper name for the "voice box" where the vocal folds are located.

What is the Larynx?

400

Give and example word for this sound: [i]

sea, tree

400

These thin folds of tissue vibrate to produce the human voice.

What are vocal folds?

400

How someone groups words together when they speak.

What is Phrasing?

500

The flap that covers and protects the trachea while swallowing.

What is the Epiglottis?

500

Give an example word for this sound: ɔ

paw, caw

500

This is the name for the areas of the body that help to amplify the voice.

What are Resonators?

500

Speaking so that your voice fills the space

What is Projection?

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