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1
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Phonetics?

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Study of how sounds are produced by language users (“r”/”mmm”)

2
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Phonology?

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Study of sound systems (literary sounds patterning)

3
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Prosodics?

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Study of how speakers can shape meaning through emphasising intonation/speed/volume on different words

4
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Plosives?

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Airflow stopped then release (P/b/t/d/k/g)

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Fricatives?

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Small gap (f/v/s)

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Nasals?

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Stopped airflow, released through nose (M/n)