Question

The hard palate is involved in the articulation of which of the following sounds?

• A. /p/, /b/, /m/
• B. /tʃ/, /ʃ/, /j/
• C. /g/, /k/, /ŋ/
• D. /f/, /v/, /θ/

Answer 1

Answer:

B. /tʃ/, /ʃ/, /j/

The hard palate is involved in the articulation of palatal and postalveolar sounds, where the tongue comes into contact with or nears the hard palate.

• /tʃ/ (as in church) → Postalveolar affricate

• /ʃ/ (as in shoe) → Postalveolar fricative

• /j/ (as in yes) → Palatal approximant