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Introduction to the articulatory system

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  • How many consonant sounds in English?
    24
  • How many consonant clusters are there in English?
    about 46 two-item initial consonant clusters such as ST, and 9 three-item consonant clusters such as Thr
  • What does the IPA consist of?
    The IPA consists of a set of symbols in which one symbol represents one sound.
  • What's the articulator highlighted in green?
    Lower teeth
  • What is a Glottal Stop?
    A sound made by stopping air as it passes through your throat.
  • What Is Intonation?
    The way in which your voice rises or falls when you speak
  • There is only one correct way to pronounce words in English - British English
    False.
  • What are the articulators? (definition)
    The articulators are the different parts that we use when speaking.
  • There are 24 sounds in English
    False. There are 44 sounds.
  • What does IPA mean?
    International Phonetic Alphabet
  • There are approximately 540 different spelling patterns in English for the different sounds.
    True
  • What's the articulator highlighted in orange?
    Soft palate
  • How many vowel sounds are there in English?
    20
  • What's a vowel?
    It's a speech sound produced with vibrating vocal cords and a continuous unrestricted flow of air coming from the mouth.
  • Pronunciation should be taught with other skills, e.g. grammar and vocabulary.
    True
  • What's the articulator highlighted in yellow?
    Hard palate
  • Pronunciation is only important for speaking skills.
    False
  • "English spelling patterns are inconsistent and are not always a reliable guide to pronunciation" Is this correct?
    Yes