Explore: Alaryngeal Speech

Alaryngeal speech is speech using an airstream mechanism that uses features other than the glottis to create voicing. There are three types: esophageal

electrolaryngeal speech (speech with an electrolarynx) may take weeks or months of training for patients to achieve functional voicing. Alaryngeal speech "What is

vowels and consonants. However speech production can occur without the use of the lungs and glottis in alaryngeal speech by using the upper parts of the

alaryngeal speech, of which there are three types: esophageal speech, pharyngeal speech and buccal speech (better known as Donald Duck talk). Speech production

mechanisms are collectively called alaryngeal speech mechanisms (none of these speech mechanisms are used in non-disordered speech): the cheeks (buccal mechanisms

Buccal speech is an alaryngeal form of vocalization which uses the inner cheek to produce sound rather than the larynx. The speech is also known as Donald

total laryngectomy. Lastly, it is much more difficult for those using alaryngeal speech to vary their pitch, which particularly affects the social functioning

two or even more simultaneous pitches.[citation needed] A form of alaryngeal speech that has a high pitch that can be used for speaking and singing. It

of alaryngeal speech (speech without vocal cords) are esophageal speech, and electrolaryngeal speech. Studies show that tracheo-esophageal speech is found

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