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phonemic
[ fuh-nee-mik, foh- ]
/ fəˈni mɪk, foʊ- /
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OTHER WORDS FROM phonemic
pho·ne·mi·cal·ly, adverbnon·pho·ne·mic, adjectivenon·pho·ne·mi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby phonemic
phone-in, phone-jack, phonematic, phonematics, phoneme, phonemic, phonemicize, phonemics, phonendoscope, phone phreak, phoner
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How to use phonemic in a sentence
Examples abound, from the phonemic restoration of a speech obscured by a nearby cough, to the continuity of a song segment marred by static.
There are no sharp linguistic divisions within this vast region, and phonemic shifts are gradual throughout its extent.
Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society|Robert F. Murphy
British Dictionary definitions for phonemic
phonemic
/ (fəˈniːmɪk) /
adjective linguistics
of or relating to the phoneme
relating to or denoting speech sounds that belong to different phonemes rather than being allophonic variants of the same phonemeCompare phonetic (def. 2)
of or relating to phonemics
Derived forms of phonemic
phonemically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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