speech production models

Speech production models describe how we turn thoughts into spoken words. They outline steps like selecting words, planning how to say them, and coordinating our vocal organs. First, the brain chooses the right words (linguistic planning), then prepares the sound patterns (phonological encoding). Next, it sends signals to muscles involved in speech, like the tongue and vocal cords, to produce sounds. These models help us understand how clarity, accents, and speech disorders happen. Overall, they explain the complex process of transforming ideas into spoken language through coordinated brain and body actions.