Definition: Phonetics is the study of human speech sounds.
Branches:
Phonetics is divided into three branches:
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Articulatory phonetics: The study of how speech sounds are produced by the human vocal apparatus.
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Acoustic phonetics: The study of the sound waves made by the human vocal organs for communication.
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Auditory phonetics: The study of how speech sounds are perceived by the ear, auditory nerve, and brain.