Speech science is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the study of human speech production, perception, and processing. Researchers in this area investigate various aspects of speech, including the physical and biological mechanisms of speech production, the acoustic properties of speech sounds, the neural and cognitive processes involved in speech perception, and the development of speech and language skills in children and adults. Speech science research also examines how speech disorders, such as stuttering, voice disorders, or speech sound disorders, can be diagnosed, treated, and managed. This area of study has applications in fields such as linguistics, psychology, communication disorders, and neurology, and is essential for understanding and improving human communication.