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    The phonatory system includes the organs used for speech production. It consists of the vocal tract from the larynx upwards, including the vocal folds, oral cavity, and nasal cavity. Key terms include the vocal tract, hard and soft palate, tongue, velum, uvula, and vocal folds/cords, which are all involved in speech sound production.

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    THE PHONATORY SYSTEM

    The phonatory system includes the organs used for the production of
    speech.

    Pronounce these terms correctly. Say them aloud:

    Phonatory /ˈfəʊnətri/
    Nasal cavity /ˈneizl ˌkævəti/
    Oral cavity /ˈɔːrəl ˌkævəti/
    Tongue /tʌŋ/
    Lungs /lʌŋz/
    Pharynx /ˈfærɪŋks/
    Larynx /ˈlærɪŋks/
    Trachea /trəˈkiːə/ AmE /ˈtreɪkiə/ (also windpipe)

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    The vocal tract (“canale fonatorio””)

    The vocal tract is the part of the phonatory system from the larynx upwards.
    It includes the vocal folds, the oral cavity with its organs, and the nasal cavity.

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    Pronounce these terms correctly. Say them aloud:

    Vocal tract /ˌvəʊkl ˈtrækt/


    Hard palate /ˈh ɑ:d pælət/
    Soft palate /ˈsɒft pælət/
    Tooth-ridge /ˈtu:θ rɪʤ
    Tongue: /tʌŋ/
    tip /tɪp/
    front /frʌnt/
    middle /mɪdl/
    back /bæk/
    Velum /ˈvi:ləm/
    Velar /ˈvi:lə(r)/
    Uvula /ˈju:vjələ/
    Uvular /ˈju:vjələ(r)/
    Vocal folds /ˌvəʊkl ˈfəʊldz/
    cords/chords /ˌvəʊkl ˈkɔ:ds/

    N.B.: Voice box: a familiar phrase for larynx

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