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glottology

/ˈɡlɒtəlɒdʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does glottology mean?

noun

The study of the human voice and its production, including the anatomy and physiology of the vocal tract and the acoustics of speech. Glottology is a multidisciplinary field that draws on linguistics, phonetics, and speech pathology.

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"The linguist's research in glottology led to a deeper understanding of the complexities of human speech."

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