University of Central Florida (UCF) SPA3011 Speech Science Practice Exam 1

The answer identifies the six manners of articulation correctly: Stops, Affricates, Fricatives, Nasals, Glides, and Liquids.

Manner of articulation refers to how airflow is constricted or modified as it passes through the vocal tract during speech production.

- **Stops** involve complete closure of the vocal tract, stopping airflow temporarily before releasing it (e.g., /p/, /t/, /k/).

- **Affricates** begin as stops and release into a fricative; they produce a burst of sound followed by a continuous sound (e.g., /ʧ/, /ʤ/).

- **Fricatives** are produced with a turbulent airflow through a narrow constriction in the vocal tract, leading to a continuous sound (e.g., /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/).

- **Nasals** are produced with airflow through the nasal cavity due to lowering the velum (e.g., /m/, /n/).

- **Glides** involve a smooth transition with minimal constriction, moving from a partially closed position to an open one (e.g., /w/, /j/).

- **Liquids** allow for a considerable amount of mouth