Language Lab (Introduction to Phonetics)
Language Lab for B.Tech. First Year Introduction to Phonetics Our Speech Organs Our speech organs consists of the lungs, trachea (windpipe), larynx (organ of voice production), pharyngeal cavity (throat), oral or vocal cavity (mouth), and nasal cavity (nose) as shown in the figure below:- Speech Organs and their Mechanism All the above speech organs may be divided into three categories: - Respiratory Organs. Phonatory Organs Articulatory Organs Respiratory Organs. The lungs, the rib cage, the chest muscles and the wind pipe are termed as the Respiratory Organs. The chest muscles of the chest with the help of rib cage apply pressure on the lung bladders which generate an air stream which travels through the wind pipe. Phonatory Organs The air stream generated by the lungs passes through larynx the seat of vocal chords which start vibrating and producing sound. Articulatory Organs The organs lying above the larynx are termed as articulatory organs. The s