Production of the /P/ Phoneme Probably Involves Movement of The

Question

Production of the /p/ phoneme probably involves movement of the
A)Teeth
B)Hard palate
C)Lips
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The /p/ phoneme is a bilabial stop, which means that it is produced by a complete closure or blockage of airflow by the lips. As air is built up behind the closure, the pressure increases until the lips are finally released, causing a burst of sound. The movement of the lips is therefore a crucial aspect of producing the /p/ sound. The teeth and hard palate may come into play in creating different variations of the /p/ sound, but they are not essential for producing the basic sound itself.