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phonologist

/ˌfɒnəˈlɒdʒɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does phonologist mean?

noun

A person who studies the sounds of language, especially the sound system of a particular language. A phonologist may analyze the phonetic and phonological properties of speech sounds and their distribution in a language.

Example

"The phonologist spent years studying the sounds of the indigenous language to develop a more accurate writing system."

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