Hossam El-Bahnasawy's Efforts in Phonetics: An Objective Analytical Study

Abstract

This study examines the contributions of Dr. Husam Al-Bahnasawi to the field of phonetics, highlighting both his theoretical and applied advancements. It emphasizes the importance of studying Arabic sounds through a modern scientific lens and linking Arab phonetic heritage with contemporary linguistic analyses. Al-Bahnasawi approached sound from physiological, physical, auditory, and functional perspectives, and categorized phonetics into articulatory, acoustic, auditory, and experimental branches. The study addresses segmental and suprasegmental phonemes and their role in meaning, as well as phenomena of sound change, assimilation, and dissimilation. It concludes that Al-Bahnasawi’s work successfully bridges theory and practice, integrating authenticity with modernity, and recommends utilizing his frameworks in education, linguistic technologies, and comparative studies.