Phonetics plays a very important role in improving our communication. All the alphabets and the words must sound correctly; else the content as well as our communication will lack lustre and sound unimpressive. In the same way homophones also play an important role in communication.
Why do we need to learn phonetics?
1-To have the capacity to detect the right meaning of the words through the correct pronunciation. 2--To be able to understand the speech of other speakers and to be understood as well. 3-To improve our English pronunciation through producing an accurate set of English words.
Why is it important to teach phonetics and phonology?
Phonetics helps you in decoding words and pronouncing it correctly. It reduces mumbling and fumbling and helps in boosting your confidence. According to a research in UK led by Educational Psychologist Marlyne Grant, the studies shows the effectiveness of learning phonetics.