Phonology is the study of how sounds are organized and used in natural languages. Discussion:
The phonological system of a language includes
an inventory of sounds and their features, and
rules which specify how sounds interact with each other.
Phonology is just one of several aspects of language. It is related to other aspects such as phonetics, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics.
Here is an illustration that shows the place of phonology in an interacting hierarchy of levels in linguistics:
Comparison:
(Phonology and phonetics)
Phonetics … Phonology …
Is the basis for phonological analysis. Is the basis for further work in morphology, syntax, discourse, and orthography design.
Analyzes the production of all human speech sounds, regardless of language. Analyzes the sound patterns of a particular language by
determining which phonetic sounds are significant, and
explaining how these sounds are interpreted by the native speaker.
Chapter 2 (Distinctive Features).
[Introduction to Linguistics] Phonological Features
PHY103 - Distinctive Features I
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