Fonologjik

Fonologjik is the branch of linguistics that studies the sound systems of languages. It focuses on the smallest units of sound that distinguish meaning in a language, known as phonemes. Phonology also examines how these phonemes are organized and manipulated within words and sentences, including processes like assimilation, dissimilation, and metathesis. It further investigates phonotactics, which deals with the permissible combinations of sounds in a language, and prosody, which concerns the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. Phonological rules can vary significantly between languages, contributing to the diverse sound patterns and structures found in the world's languages. The study of phonology is essential for understanding how languages are structured and how speakers produce and perceive speech.