Articulators involved in sound production

 

  • Lips – Used in bilabial sounds like /p/ and /b/
  • Teeth – Used in dental sounds like /θ/ and /ð/
  • Tongue – Key for alveolar, palatal, and velar sounds
  • Alveolar Ridge – Used for sounds like /t/ and /d/
  • Hard Palate – Used in palatal sounds like /ʃ/
  • Velum (Soft Palate) – Controls nasal and oral airflow
  • Glottis – Produces glottal sounds like /h/

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