The detailed description (as opposed to analysis)of the sounds of a language is called
A)phonotactics.
B)phonemics.
C)phonetics.
D)phonography.

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Phonetics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the sounds of speech and their production, combination, description, and representation by written symbols. It is the most appropriate choice for the detailed description of the sounds of a language.

The Detailed Description (As Opposed to Analysis)of the Sounds of a Language