1. The branch of phonetics concerned with the perception and reception of speech sounds by the ear; the study of how listeners perceive and process acoustic properties of speech
Auditory phonetics examines how the human ear distinguishes between different vowel qualities and consonant articulations.
A fonética auditiva examina como o ouvido humano distingue entre diferentes qualidades vocálicas e articulações consonantais.
2. The analysis of speech from the listener's perspective, focusing on acoustic signals and their neurological interpretation
In auditory phonetics, researchers study how listeners process pitch, loudness, and duration of speech segments.
Na fonética auditiva, pesquisadores estudam como os ouvintes processam pitch, loudness e duração dos segmentos da fala.
Auditory phonetics is a core component of linguistic and speech science studies in both Brazilian and American universities. It contrasts with articulatory phonetics (how sounds are produced) and is essential for understanding speech perception, language acquisition, and hearing disorders. This field has gained importance in the digital age with speech recognition technology and hearing aid development.