articulatory phonetics
[/ˌɑːrtɪkjələtɔːri foʊˈnɛtɪks/]
noun
fonética articulatória
1. The branch of phonetics that studies how speech sounds are produced by the articulatory organs (lips, tongue, teeth, vocal cords, etc.) and the physical movements involved in creating sounds
Articulatory phonetics examines how the tongue position affects the pronunciation of vowels.
A fonética articulatória examina como a posição da língua afeta a pronúncia das vogais.
2. The study of the physiological and anatomical mechanisms of speech sound production
In articulatory phonetics, we learn that the /p/ sound is produced by closing both lips.
Na fonética articulatória, aprendemos que o som /p/ é produzido fechando ambos os lábios.
Articulatory phonetics is a fundamental field in linguistics education across both Brazilian and American universities. In Brazil, it is commonly taught in Letras (Liberal Arts) and Fonoaudiologia (Speech-Language Pathology) programs. The term is highly technical and primarily used in academic and professional linguistic contexts.
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