Phonologist
Phonology is the study of the sound system of a language. Phonologists study how sounds are produced, perceived, and represented. They also study the relationship between sound and meaning. Phonology is a subfield of linguistics, and phonologists often work with linguists, phoneticians, and speech-language pathologists.
Education and Training
Most phonologists have a master's or doctoral degree in linguistics. Some phonologists also have a background in speech-language pathology or computer science.