MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -articulation, in phonetics, a configuration of the vocal tract (the larynx and the pharyngeal, oral, and nasal cavities) resulting from the positioning of the mobile organs of the vocal tract (e.g., tongue) relative to other parts of the vocal tract that may be rigid (e.g., hard palate).

Detailed explanation-2: -The tongue is the most important articulator of speech. This muscle is extremely strong, as it must move food around in our mouths as we chew.

Detailed explanation-3: -Articulation refers to the mechanics of producing speech and involves the movement and adjustment of speech organs (lips, tongue, velum, cheeks, jaw, larynx) to produce a specific sound or phoneme. A phoneme is one specific articulatory movement, such as forming the vowel [i] or the consonant [b].

Detailed explanation-4: -Four major types of secondary articulation are generally recognized: labialization, palatalization, velarization, and pharyngealization, as well as combinations (e.g. labiovelarization) and other minor types (e.g. rhotacization, faucalization).