adjective
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of or relating to the phoneme
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relating to or denoting speech sounds that belong to different phonemes rather than being allophonic variants of the same phoneme Compare phonetic
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of or relating to phonemics
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Origin of phonemic
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A particular concern for Aldwin is that he frequently makes something called phonemic paraphasic errors, when a person substitutes a sound or syllable that resembles the intended word.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
These are examples of what we call phonemic paraphasia which is associated with underlying brain damage.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2024
But for children with dyslexia, phonemic awareness is difficult.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2020
Their method is systematic, and is based on phonemic awareness and phonics, although it is not solely phonics.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2019
Language and music are intertwined to the point where there is evidence of a connection in the brain between phonemic sound discrimination and musical sound discrimination.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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