A dialectologist is someone who studies the variations in language within a particular region, group, or social class. Some synonyms for dialectologist include sociolinguist, linguistic anthropologist, dialectologist, and phonetician. A sociolinguist studies the relationship between language and society, while a linguistic anthropologist examines language within the context of culture and society. A dialectologist, on the other hand, focuses on the specific variations in dialects that exist within a particular language. A phonetician studies the sounds of language and how they are produced, perceived, and interpreted. All of these professions are concerned with the study of language and how it reflects and shapes culture, identity, and communication.