Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Phonetics

Definition: 

Phonetics is the study of human speech sounds.

Branches

  • Articulatory phonetics

    The study of how speech sounds are produced by the human vocal apparatus.

  • Acoustic phonetics

    The study of the sound waves made by the human vocal organs for communication.

  • Auditory phonetics

    The study of how speech sounds are perceived by the ear, auditory nerve, and brain.

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Glossary Hierarchy