Definition

A person who studies the sounds of speech and how they are used in different languages.

Example

The phonologist analyzed the unique sound patterns of the local dialect.

Conversation

Have you ever met a phonologist?

No, I haven't. What do they do?

They study how sounds function in different languages.

That sounds really interesting! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Phonologist → It is formed from "phon-" (from Greek "phone", meaning sound) and "-logist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). A phonologist is someone who studies the sounds of speech.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sound' ('phon-') and 'study' ('-logist') to remember that a phonologist is someone who studies sounds.

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