What is the Vowel Circle and feeling the letter being spoken - Teach speech by feeling

 The vowel circle, also known as the vowel chart or vowel diagram, represents the sounds of a language's vowel phonemes. It is a circle divided into quadrants, with each quadrant representing a range of vowel sounds based on their place of articulation and the openness of the vowel. The vowel circle is used in linguistics and speech therapy to help visualize and understand the vowel sounds of a language and how they differ from one another. It can also be used to help people learn to produce vowel sounds correctly when speaking a new language or work to correct speech sound disorders.

This vowel circle shows the positions of the vowel sounds in the mouth based on their place of articulation and the openness of the vowel. The front vowels are located at the top of the circle, the back vowels are at the bottom, and the central vowels are in the middle. The vowel sounds are represented by dots on the circle, and the lines connecting the dots represent the range of possible vowel sounds that fall between them. A vowel circle is a useful tool for understanding and comparing the vowel sounds of different languages.

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The sounds "t" and "d" are both voiceless and voiced alveolar stops, which means that they are produced by stopping the airflow at the alveolar ridge (the bony ridge behind the top front teeth) and then releasing it. The main difference between the sounds "t" and "d" is that "t" is voiceless, while "d" is voiced. This means that the vocal cords do not vibrate when producing the sound "t," while they do vibrate when producing the sound "d." To produce the sound "t," the tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge, and then the airflow is released to create a burst of sound. To produce the sound "d," the same tongue position is used, but the vocal cords vibrate as the airflow is released.

The sounds "b" and "p" are both voiceless and voiced bilabial stops, which means that they are produced by stopping the airflow using both lips and then releasing it. The main difference between the sounds "b" and "p" is that "b" is voiced, while "p" is voiceless. This means that the vocal cords vibrate when producing the sound "b," while they do not vibrate when producing the sound "p." To produce the sound "b," the lips come together and the vocal cords vibrate as the airflow is released. To produce the sound "p," the same lip position is used, but the vocal cords do not vibrate as the airflow is released. The "b" sound is often easier to produce than the "p" sound because it requires less airflow.

To produce the sound "z," the tip of the tongue is placed behind the top front teeth, and the airflow is released between the tongue and the roof of the mouth to create a buzzing sound. The sound "z" is a voiced alveolar fricative, which means that it is produced by constricting the airflow at the alveolar ridge (the bony ridge behind the top front teeth) and then releasing it to create a hissing or buzzing sound. The vocal cords vibrate when producing the sound "z," which gives it a voiced quality. In English, the sound "z" is usually found at the beginning or end of words, such as in the words "zoo" and "fizz." It can also be found in the middle of words, such as in the word "laze."

Some teach not to hear but feel the letter. It is possible to feel the vibration of the vocal cords when producing certain sounds, particularly voiced sounds. The vocal cords are located in the larynx (also known as the voice box), which is located in the throat. When the vocal cords vibrate, they create a sensation that can be felt in the throat and sometimes in the chest or neck. This sensation is often described as a "buzzing" or "humming" feeling. To feel the vibration of the vocal cords, you can place your hand on your throat or chest while speaking or singing, or you can try humming or making a sustained "mmmm" sound. The vibration of the vocal cords can also be felt by placing a finger on the Adam's apple (the protrusion in the front of the neck).

You can generally feel the vibration of the vocal cords when producing voiced sounds. In the English language, most of the vowel sounds are voiced, as well as some of the consonant sounds, such as "m," "n," "b," "d," "g," "l," "r," "v," "w," and "y." To feel the vibration of the vocal cords while producing these sounds, you can place your hand on your throat or chest while speaking or singing, or you can try humming or making a sustained "mmmm" sound. You may be able to feel the vibration of the vocal cords more clearly when producing sustained sounds, such as "mmm" or "vvv," rather than short, isolated sounds like "m" or "v."

One way to teach the production of voiced and voiceless sounds is to have students place their hands on their throat or chest while speaking or singing or to have them hum or make a sustained "mmmm" sound. This can help students to feel the vibration of the vocal cords and understand the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds. It can also be helpful to use visual aids, such as a vowel chart or a diagram of the vocal tract, to show students where the sounds are produced in the mouth and how the airflow is modified to produce different sounds. It is also important to have students listen to and imitate the correct production of the sounds and to provide feedback on their production. Practice and repetition can also be helpful in learning to produce sounds correctly.

The vocal tract is the part of the human body that is responsible for producing speech sounds. It includes the larynx (also known as the voice box), the pharynx (the throat), the oral cavity (the mouth), and the nasal cavity (the nose). The larynx contains the vocal cords, which are two bands of elastic muscle tissue that vibrate when air is exhaled from the lungs, producing sound. The pharynx is the passage between the mouth and the larynx. The oral cavity is the space inside the mouth that is bounded by the lips, teeth, and gums. The nasal cavity is the space inside the nose. The shape and size of the vocal tract, as well as the tension and movement of the vocal cords, can be modified to produce different speech sounds.

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