Vocal Anatomy
the large muscle located beneath the lungs which aids in breathing.
What is the Diaphragm?
give an example word for this sound: ŋ
sing
The vocal folds do this to produce high-pitch sounds
What is to elongate and become more taut?
Open, sustained sounds
What are vowels?
What is the Sinus Cavity?
Give an Example word for this sound: θ̠
breath
the vocal folds do this to make low-pitch sounds
What is shorten and become less taut?
Stopped or shaped sounds
The stretchy, muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth. ends in the uvula.
What is the Soft Palate?
Give an example word for this sound: æ
pat, plaid
This is what the diaphragm looks like when it is at rest (exhalation).
What is arched upward?
The variety present in the voice to convey thoughts or emotions.
What is Inflection?
The proper name for the "voice box" where the vocal folds are located.
What is the Larynx?
Give and example word for this sound: [i]
sea, tree
These thin folds of tissue vibrate to produce the human voice.
What are vocal folds?
How someone groups words together when they speak.
What is Phrasing?
The flap that covers and protects the trachea while swallowing.
What is the Epiglottis?
Give an example word for this sound: ɔ
paw, caw
This is the name for the areas of the body that help to amplify the voice.
What are Resonators?
Speaking so that your voice fills the space
What is Projection?