Phonetics
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Pronunciation /fəˈnɛt.ɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phonetics is a noun meaning (linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.
Meaning
(linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.
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Synonyms for phonetics
Depending on context, synonyms include phonics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include auditory, aural, code, oral, phonemics, phonetism.
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