Articulation of sounds: how are words born?

Rarely does anyone think about what speech is. The process of sound formation is so automatic that, usually, a person does not have questions about its nature. However, sound reproduction is a complex mechanism. Violation of the activity of one of its elements necessarily affects the quality of speech. To reproduce the sound, the speech organs perform a whole "set of works." The sequence of certain movements and conditions of the organs of the vocal apparatus is called articulation. Thus, the articulation of sounds is the process of sound formation, in which the speech apparatus participates .

Correct articulation of sounds forms a clear, beautiful speech, which consists of a combination of vowels and consonant sounds. Before proceeding to the peculiarities of sound production, it is necessary to understand the organization of the speech apparatus, which involves the nervous system, the organs of hearing, vision and, of course, speech. We will consider only that part of the structure that is directly related to the pronunciation of sounds - the organs of speech.

In the mouth are teeth, a hard and soft palate, tongue and tongue. The oral cavity follows the pharynx and larynx. By the way, in the larynx there are vocal cords, the tension of which forms a voice gap. The thinner and tighter the bundles - the higher the voice of a person. Behind the larynx is the trachea, then the bronchi and lungs.

It is obvious that the articulation of sounds, taking into account the number of participating links, is a complex and multidimensional process. Each of the speech organs in the process of sound reproduction occupies a certain position, and the combination of these positions forms a unique mechanism, which leads to the fact that this or that sound is extracted. If an organ performs its function "in bad faith" - it certainly affects the articulation.

Many remember how difficult they were given some sounds. Incorrect articulation of the sound "P" occurs most often. The thing is that the front part of the language in the process of reproducing this sound has to perform a difficult task - to vibrate vigorously. "Lazy" language should be brought into the necessary tone by a set of exercises. The problem is successfully solved on special logopedic exercises, however, nobody forbids to open the specialized manual and to be engaged independently. Before conducting an articulatory training, the voice device should be "warmed up" with exercises. An excellent tool for independent training will be the articulation of sounds in a graphic image. Pictures help to understand the necessary position of the organs of the speech apparatus.

It is worth noting that the articulation of sounds is necessarily built on the right exhalation. The flow of air passes through the articulation organs, occupying a certain position, creating a certain vibration, and forming a sound.

Wrong pronunciation of sounds is not always associated with an incorrect position of the organs of the speech apparatus. Violations of hearing or sight also affect sound reproduction. By the way, often a bad articulation is caused by features of the character of a person. Yes, shyness or self-confidence can cause incorrect articulation!

And, nevertheless, it is not necessary to put the "diagnosis" on your own, but it's better to turn to a specialist. Speech device requires professional and careful treatment.