Articulators involved in sound production

 

In sound production, articulators play a fundamental role in the formation of different speech sounds. The articulators are the organs and structures of the vocal system that are involved in the articulation of the sounds of language. These are divided into two main categories: active articulators and passive articulators.

Active articulators are those that move to articulate speech sounds. Some examples of active articulators are the lips, tongue, soft palate, vocal cords, and teeth. For example, when pronouncing the letter "p" bilabial stop, the lips come together and quickly separate to produce the sound.

On the other hand, passive articulators are those parts of the vocal system that do not move but influence the production of sound. Some examples of passive articulators are the hard palate, teeth, and alveoli. For example, when pronouncing the alveolar nasal letter "n" sound, air is diverted by the tongue to the back of the alveoli.

In addition to active and passive articulators, there are also mobile and fixed articulators. Movable articulators are those that can change position during speech production, such as the tongue and lips. On the other hand, fixed articulators are those that remain in a constant position, such as the teeth and hard palate.

 In summary, articulators are key elements in the production of sound in speech, since they allow the formation of the different sounds of language through their movement and position. It is important to consider the function of each articulator to understand how language sounds are produced accurately and effectively.