Question

In producing the /f/ sound , the passive articulator is:

• A. The lower lip
• B. The soft palate
• C. The upper teeth
• D. The hard palate

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The upper teeth

• The /f/ sound is a voiceless labiodental fricative.

• In producing /f/, the active articulator is the lower lip, which moves up.

• The passive articulator is the upper teeth, which stay stationary and provide a point of contact for the lower lip.