PHONOLOGY

Phonology involves two studies: the study of the production, transmission and reception of speech sounds, a discipline known as ‘phonetics’, and the study of the sounds and sound patterns of a specific language, a discipline known as ‘phonemics’. PHONETICS When we speak we produce a stream of sound, which is extremely difficult to examine because…

Phonology

PHONOLOGY Phonology involves two studies: the study of the production, transmission and reception of speech sounds, a discipline known as ‘phonetics’, and the study of the sounds and sound patterns of a specific language, a discipline known as ‘phonemics’. PHONETICS When we speak we produce a stream of sound, which is extremely difficult to examine…