Articulators and Places of Articulation

Vocabulary flashcards defining articulators and places of articulation based on the lecture transcript.

Upper Articulators

Structures in the upper vocal tract, listed in the notes as the almaral ridge and hand palate.

Lower Articulators

Structures in the lower vocal tract, listed in the notes as danum, tongue apex (tip), and lamina.

Labial

A place of articulation involving the lips, associated with the phonemes [p], [b], and [m].

Labiodental

A place of articulation involving the lips and teeth (noted as Labia dental), associated with the phonemes [v] and [f].

Dental

A place of articulation involving the teeth and tongue, associated with the 'th' sound in 'these'.

Velar

A place of articulation involving the soft palate and tongue dorsum, associated with phonemes [k], [g], and [ng].

Glottal

A place of articulation involving the glottis, associated with the sound in 'happy' and the glottal stop.

Alveolar Ridge Articulation

Articulation involving the alveolar ridge (noted as almaral, dedmaral, or Alucral ridge) and the tongue apex or blade, producing sounds such as [t], [d], [r], [s], [z], [S], [Z], [tS], and [dZ].