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Understanding How We Speak: The Role of Jaw, Tongue tip, and Lips
What is it about?
This study looked at how our jaw, tongue tip, and lips work together when we speak. Using articulography, we found that while our tongue tip and lips shape speech sounds, our jaw movements don't match up perfectly: the lower jaw leaves the position earlier and arrives later. Basically, our jaw helps set the rhythm of speech, acting as a sort of frame, while our tongue and lips provide the details.
Why is it important?
Overall, this research helps us understand how different parts of our mouth work together to produce speech.