physiological phonetics: Meaning and Definition of

physiolog'ical phonet'ics

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the branch of phonetics that deals with the motive processes, anatomical measurements, spirometric properties, muscle and membrane tone, and kinetic aspects of the production of speech and with related aspects of the reception of speech.
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