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phonetics Noun the study of speech processes, including the production, perception, and analysis of speech sounds phonetics 1. the science or study of speech sounds and their production, transmission, and perception, and their analysis, classification, and transcription. See also: Linguistics
2. the science or study of speech sounds with respect to their role in distinguishing meanings among words. 3. the phonetic system of a particular language. Cf. phonology. — phonetician, n. — phonetic, phonetical, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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