{"id":645,"date":"2024-08-03T03:17:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T03:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/phonologyassistant\/?page_id=645"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:23:57","slug":"analyze-phonetic-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/phonologyassistant\/analyze-phonetic-data\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Analyze Phonetic Data Using Phonology Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Phonology Assistant<\/strong> is a powerful tool developed by SIL International to help linguists analyze phonetic data. This software is especially useful for creating phonetic inventories, generating distribution charts, and searching through phonetic data. By collaborating with local language communities, SIL aims to overcome linguistic barriers and promote community flourishing. This guide will help you get started with Phonology Assistant and utilize its features effectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Started<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Download and Install Phonology Assistant<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visit the Phonology Assistant download page:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/phonologyassistant\/download\/\">Download Phonology Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Run the installer:<\/strong> Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For additional help, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/resources\/software_fonts\/phonology-assistant\/getting_started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Started page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Launch Phonology Assistant<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>On the desktop:<\/strong> Double-click the Phonology Assistant icon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>From the Start menu:<\/strong> Click <code>Start<\/code>, navigate to <code>All Programs<\/code> or <code>Programs<\/code>, find <code>SIL Software<\/code>, and select <code>Phonology Assistant<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 3: Create a New Project<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open Phonology Assistant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a new project:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <code>File<\/code> menu and click <code>New Project<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the <code>Project Name<\/code> and <code>Language<\/code> fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add a data source:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <code>Add<\/code> in the dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Choose either <code>FieldWorks Data Source<\/code> or <code>Non FieldWorks Data Source<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to your data source file and click <code>Open<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 4: Save the New Project<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In the New Project Settings dialog box, click <code>OK<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the folder where you want to save the project and click <code>Save<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the save by clicking <code>Yes<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For detailed instructions, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/resources\/software_fonts\/phonology-assistant\/help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Help and Student Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding Data Sources<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Open Project Settings<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Go to the <code>File<\/code> menu<\/strong> and click <code>Project Settings<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 2: Add Another Data Source<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <code>Add<\/code> and choose either <code>FieldWorks Data Source<\/code> or <code>Non FieldWorks Data Source<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to your data source file and click <code>Open<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <code>OK<\/code> in the Project Settings dialog box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Using Features in Phonology Assistant<\/h2>\n<h3>Generating Charts and Histograms<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open your project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Generate charts:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <code>Analyze<\/code> menu and select <code>Generate Charts<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the type of chart (e.g., Rhyme Chart, Onset Chart).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Searching Through Phonetic Data<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open your project.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the search feature:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <code>Search<\/code> menu and select <code>Phonetic Search<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Input your search criteria and click <code>Search<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Exporting and Listening to Sound Files<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Export charts and search results:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <code>File<\/code> menu and select <code>Export<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to sound files:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <code>File<\/code> menu and select <code>Play Sound File<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Exiting Phonology Assistant<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>On the File menu:<\/strong> Click <code>Exit<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Using the window close button:<\/strong> Click <code>Close<\/code> at the upper right of the Phonology Assistant window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Help and Community Resources<\/h2>\n<p>For more detailed instructions and troubleshooting, access the online help or student guide from within Phonology Assistant by pressing <code>F1<\/code>, or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/help-phonologyassistant.languagetechnology.org\/en\/index.htm#t=Overview%2FGetting_started.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Help page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By using Phonology Assistant, you are contributing to SIL\u2019s mission of collaborating with language communities to overcome linguistic barriers and promote community flourishing. 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