Phonologist

/fəˈnɑːlədʒist/

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Phonology is a specialized branch of linguistics; phonologists are experts in this narrow field.

If you're interested in how sounds are organized in languages, consult a phonologist.

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Phonologists study patterns of sounds, not individual sounds, to understand how they work together in languages.

The phonologist explained how the pattern of stress and intonation varies between languages.

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Phonologists can explain differences in pronunciation among regional dialects of the same language.

A phonologist compared the pronunciation of 'car' in various English dialects.

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