Phonologist

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊˈnoʊɫoʊˈdʒɪst/

Phonologist (noun)

  1. A person who studies how speech sounds work in a language and how they are organized.
  2. A researcher who analyses the sound patterns of languages, including rules for pronunciation.

Examples

  • The phonologist studies speech sounds in everyday conversations.
  • A phonologist can explain why some sounds are hard to pronounce.