📚phonology

noun
/ˌfoʊ.nəˈlɑː.dʒi/

Meaning

the study of the sound system of a language

Example Sentences

She is studying phonology to understand how sounds function in English.

Synonyms

sound study, linguistics, phonemics, speech science

Antonyms

syntax study, grammar study

Collocations

phonology course, phonology analysis, phonology research

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