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this is the selection and pronunciation of words and their combination in speech
What is Diction?
this is the act of breathing air out of the lungs
what is exhalation
this is one of the two basic vocal forces; created when breath pressure is held steady and the breath is released gradually
What is expulsive
this is the type of consonant that is produced when the air passage narrows and a slight friction results;
What is fricative consonant
this is the type of consonant that is produced when the mouth is completely closed and the soft palate is lowered, forcing air through the nose
What is a nasal consonant
this is the system of pronunciation created to represent the sounds found in all languages
What is international phonetic alphabet
this is the act of breathing air into the lungs
what is inhalation
this is the undesirable voice quality that reduces resonance as vowel sounds are diverted from the nasal cavities
What is nasality
this is the term for words whose sounds suggest their meaning
What is Onomatopoeia
this is the middle point of a range; it is often two or three notes lower than a normal speaking voice
What is optimum pitch
this is the type of consonant that is produced when air is stopped and then suddenly released
What is plosive consonant
this is a flaw in speech; speaking without inflection
what is monotone
this is the vowel sound in an unstressed syllable pronounced "uh"
what is schwa
this is the manner in which vowel and consonant sounds are produced and accents are placed on syllables
What is pronunciation
this is the individual sound of a particular voice
What is quality
this is the term for variety in pitch
what is inflection
this is the span between the highest and lowest notes on the music scale that one can reach without straining
What is range
this is the speed at which words are spoken
What is rate
this is the vibration tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth
what is resonance
A Platypus?
Perry the platypus
these are speaking while the throat is closed by tension or while breathing is being controlled carelessly
What are swallowing words
this is the term that describes sound produced with vibration of the vocal folds
What is voiced
this is the term that describes sound that is produced without vibration of the vocal folds
What is voiceless
this is the relative strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made
what is volume
A frog can jump higher than the Eiffel Tower. Why?
The Eiffel Tower cannot jump