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This scientific article analyzes the fundamental role of phonetics as the science studying the sound aspect of language. It examines the core tasks of phonetics, including the mechanisms of speech sound production, their acoustic properties, and linguistic functions. The article clarifies the interrelationship of phonetics with other branches of linguistics, such as phonology, morphology, and syntax. It also highlights the practical significance of phonetics, particularly its role in speech therapy, foreign language teaching, and the development of artificial intelligence-based speech recognition systems. The diversity of phonetic systems across different languages and the importance of their comparative study are also discussed. In conclusion, it is demonstrated that phonetics is an indispensable field of study for a comprehensive understanding of language and a deep investigation into its sound structure.