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PhoneticsPhonetics is a branch of linguistics that comprises the study of how the sounds of words are produced, this includes place and method of articulation. For example,
Phonetics also covers the equivalence between spoken language and sign language. It is mainly concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds and signs. To better communicate the differences in sounds between different linguists a system of notation had to be invented, the result was IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) a system of using different characters and symbols to show pronunciation. The image to the left illustrates some of the characters used in IPA. For example, the word Short would become [ʃɔːt], the word Children would become [tʃɪldrən]. PhonologyPhonology is the branch of linguistics concerned with the organisation of sounds in languages, in some cases Phonology can also cover linguistic analysis at any level below that of the word, (including syllables, rhyme, articulatory gestures, etc.) it also applies at levels above the word where "sound is considered to be structured for conveying linguistic meaning" - Wikipedia.
In addition to this phonology can also be used to describe the whole sound system of a language and how sound is used to indicate various different aspects of speech. This encompasses prosodic features such as pitch changes, rhythmic speech as well as the pace at which the person speaks. Another side of phonology is music, otherwise known as Musical Phonology. Musical Phonology deals with the individual sounds of music to generate emotion. Often when it comes to the singing of opera the higher pitch and slower rhythm of the singer help influence what emotions are felt by the listener. Both of the videos are of the same song and yet the way that they are written shows an entirely different range of emotions, for example the version on the left feels more cold and clean, where as the original version above shows a sadder and more emotionally connected song.
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