Phonology is the study of how sounds are organized and used in natural languages. 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. Phonology is the basis for further work in morphology, syntax, discourse, and orthography design. It 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. Different models of phonology contribute to our knowledge of phonological representations and processes
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 00:54:45 +0000
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