Concepts of Phonetics and Phonology

Essentially, we could safely say that "Phonetics describes the production process involved in physical sounds, while phonology describes the environmental factors that shape these sounds at particular points of occurrence" (Iyabode, 2011, p. 1) That is, phonetics focuses on the physical production of sounds: how we make them with our mouth, throat,...

Phonology

21.05.2025

Iyabode (2011) points out that "Phonology actually delineates the functioning of sounds in particular contexts" (p.1). That is, it focuses on the rules and patterns that govern the organization and behavior of sounds in a linguistic system. It analyzes how sounds change depending on their position in a word or the sounds that surround them.

Phonetics

21.05.2025

Iyabode (2011) notes that "Phonetics describes the ways in which sounds are produced and the points at which they are articulated" (p.1). That is, it focuses on how sounds are produced, transmitted, and perceived in a language. It describes the physiological processes involved in the production of sounds, the acoustic properties of these sounds,...

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