fonética
1. The study of speech sounds and their properties, including their production, transmission, and reception, as well as their analysis and classification.
Phonetics is essential for language teachers to understand how sounds are produced.
A fonética é essencial para que os professores de idiomas entendam como os sons são produzidos.
2. The system of sounds in a language or the characteristics of sound in speech.
The phonetics of English differ significantly from those of Portuguese.
A fonética do inglês difere significativamente da fonética do português.
3. The practical application of sound principles in speaking or pronunciation.
Improving your phonetics will help you speak more clearly.
Melhorar sua fonética ajudará você a falar com mais clareza.
In Brazil, phonetics education is an important component of language learning, particularly in English language programs. The study of phonetics helps Brazilians understand and reduce their Portuguese accent when speaking English, as the two languages have distinct sound systems. In the USA, phonetics is foundational in linguistics programs, speech pathology, and English language instruction.
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