Meaning of the word phonetics in English

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phonetics

US /foʊˈnet̬.ɪks/
UK /fəˈnet.ɪks/
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Noun

the study and classification of speech sounds

Example:
She is studying phonetics to improve her pronunciation.
The course covers various aspects of phonetics, including articulation and acoustics.