Question

In phonetics, which term describes the way in which airflow is obstructed in the vocal tract?

• A. Place of articulation
• B. Manner of articulation
• C. Voicing
• D. Aspiration

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Manner of articulation

• In phonetics, the term for the way airflow is obstructed in the vocal tract is manner of articulation. 

• The place of articulation is where the airstream is obstructed to form consonant sounds. The active articulators are the parts that you can move, like your tongue or your lips.

• The passive articulators are the immovable parts of your vocal tract, like the teeth or the palate.