phonetics
/fəˈnetɪks/
CEFR level C1Topic EducationWord #6446 in the learning path
语音学
Definitions
n. The study of speech sounds and how people produce them.
语音学
Example
We studied phonetics to understand how speech sounds are produced.
我们学习语音学，以了解语音是如何产生的。
Training in phonetics can help language teachers explain pronunciation differences that learners may struggle to hear.
语音学训练能帮助语言教师解释学习者可能难以听辨的发音差异。
Collocations
- study phonetics
- articulatory phonetics
- acoustic phonetics
Word family
- phonetic (adj.)
- phonetically (adv.)
- phonetician (n.)
Usage tip
虽以-s结尾，作学科名时通常接单数谓语。
FAQ
- What does phonetics mean?
- The study of speech sounds and how people produce them.
- How is phonetics pronounced?
- UK /fəˈnetɪks/, US /fəˈnetɪks/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
