phonologist

noun

person that specialises in phonology

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English phonology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English phonologist From phonology + -ist.

A person who specializes in phonology, the functional use of sounds in language.