Theories of speech production

Theories of speech production explore how we transform thoughts into spoken words. One key theory, the "motor theory," suggests we create sounds through coordinated movements of our mouth and vocal cords. Another, the "cognitive-auditory theory," emphasizes the role of our brain in planning and processing speech. Additionally, the "semantic theory" focuses on how meanings are formed and structured before being expressed. Overall, these theories highlight the complex interaction between our physical abilities, cognitive processes, and language knowledge in generating speech.