1. NASAL SOUNDS

2. DEFINITION
Nasal sounds occur when a complete closure is made somewhere in the mouth, the soft palate is lowered, and air escapes through the nasal cavity.

3. NASAL CAVITY LIPS ORAL CAVITY TEETH VELUM GLOTTIS (VOICE) TONGUE
(SOFT PALATE)
GLOTTIS (VOICE)
TONGUE

4. COMPARE: NASAL SOUNDS WITH ORAL SOUNDS

5. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF NASAL SOUNDS
BILABIAL SOUND: Total closure is made by both lips.
ALVEOLAR SOUND: The tongue blade closes against the alveolar ridge, and the rims of the tongue against the side teeth.
VELAR SOUND: The back part of the tongue against the soft palate, the back part of the roof of the mouth.

6. NASAL CONSONANTS: THERE ARE THREE KINDS
BILABIAL SOUND
ALVEOLAR SOUND
NASAL SOUND

8. CHART OF ENGLISH CONSONANT PHONEMES