Phonetics
Phonetics is the study of sounds in human speech. It examines how sounds are produced (articulatory phonetics), how they travel through the air (acoustic phonetics), and how we perceive them (auditory or psychoacoustic phonetics). Phonetics plays a crucial role in understanding language structure (syntax) and how language is used and understood in society (linguistic normativity). It helps explain the sounds that make up words and how these sounds vary among languages and dialects, informing fields such as linguistics, speech therapy, and technology like voice recognition systems.
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Phonetics is the study of sounds used in human speech. It explores how these sounds are produced (articulatory phonetics), how they are transmitted (acoustic phonetics), and how they are perceived (auditory phonetics). Phonetics examines individual sounds, called phonemes, and their variations. By understanding phonetics, we can better grasp how languages use sound systems, improve speech recognition technology, learn new languages, and address speech disorders. Ultimately, it helps explain the mechanics of verbal communication across different languages and cultures.