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What exactly is the soft palate? It is the soft part of the roof of your mouth. When it's lowered, it makes sounds nasal, like the NG sound in American English. English has no nasal vowels, so having a lowered soft palate can affect the placement and sound of your speech.
Why does my soft palate drop?
In people with OSA, the muscles relax so much that the soft palate tissue collapses and blocks the airway. If your airway becomes blocked, your breathing slows or stops altogether. At this point, it is your body's natural reaction to wake you up, usually with a snorting or choking sound.
Why can't I raise my soft palate?
If the soft palate doesn't lift, you make a sound that has too much resonance in your nose, or a “nasal sound,” as you may have heard someone say. ... To feel how the back of your tongue raises to meet your soft palate and then moves back down, do the following: Move the soft palate up and down.
