glottology

/ɡlɒtˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

the study of the human voice and speech, especially in relation to linguistics and phonetics

“The linguist’s focus on glottology led to a greater understanding of how languages are formed.”

2. noun

the study of the voice and its production in speech

“Glottology has been a vital area of research in the field of speech therapy.”

Synonyms

  • phonetics
  • speech science

Antonyms

  • semantics