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The Vocal Tract IMG_8146 - Coggle Diagram
The Vocal Tract
LUNGS
Provide airflow (the energy source for speech).
Example:
The /h/ sound in “hello” depends on airflow.
Link
:
https://dictionary.apa.org/allophone
Trachea
Air passage connecting lungs to larynx.
Relation
Without it, air cannot reach the vocal folds.
Larynx
Houses vocal folds; vibration
produces voiced sounds.
Example
/z/ in “zoo” is voiced, while /s/ in “sun” is voiceless.
Video
:
https://youtu.be/h4vtRwmTA6A?si=syC1oNHu37rFqa3B
Pharynx
Resonance chamber; shapes sound quality.
Example
Different vowel qualities (/ɑ/ vs /i/) depend on pharyngeal space.
Podcast
:
https://podtail.com/podcast/vocalfri-podcast/mri-of-musical-theater-vocal-tract-configurations/
Oral Cavity
Articulators (tongue, lips, teeth) shape consonants and vowels.
Example
/t/ in “top” uses tongue + alveolar ridge.
Nasal Cavity
Produces nasal resonance.
Example
/m/ in “man” requires airflow through the nose.
