The Resonatory System
The Resonatory System
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Composed of: 3 cavities that make up to vocal tract
pharyngeal cavity
oral cavity
nasal cavity
Pharyngeal Cavity
epiglottis to the soft palate
Nasal Cavity
two narrow chambers that start at the soft palate and extend to the exterior portion of the nostrils
Oral Cavity
lips to the soft palate
Resonance: when certain frequencies are amplified and intensified, whereas others are surpresed or dampened
A major component in determining the characteristics for vocal quality and providing a basis for specific speech sounds
Velopharyngeal Mechanism: consists of the structures and muscles of the velum and pharyngeal wall
Has a direct impact on the resonance qualaity of specific sounds in General American Englishby channeling airflow through the oral or nasal cavities.
(Bauman-Waengler, 2020)
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