Articulators involved in sound production. - Concepts of Voiced and Unvoiced sounds.

 Articulators are the organs involved in producing sounds:

  • Active articulators: tongue, lower lip

  • Passive articulators: upper teeth, alveolar ridge, hard and soft palate, uvula

  • Other involved organs: vocal cords, lungs, glottis

These articulators work together to shape the airflow and create distinct sounds in language.


  • Voiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords vibrate. Examples: /b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, /z/

  • Voiceless sounds are produced without vocal cord vibration. Examples: /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, /s/

To feel the difference, touch your throat while pronouncing /z/ (voiced) and /s/ (voiceless). You'll feel a vibration only with the voiced sound.

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