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phonemics

[ fuh-nee-miks, foh- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the study of phonemes and phonemic systems.
  2. the phonemic system of a language, or a discussion of this:

    English phonemics.



phonemics

/ fəˈniːmɪks /

noun

  1. functioning as singular that aspect of linguistics concerned with the classification, analysis, interrelation, and environmental changes of the phonemes of a language
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Derived Forms

  • phoˈnemicist, noun
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Other Words From

  • pho·ne·mi·cist [f, uh, -, nee, -m, uh, -sist, foh-], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phonemics1

First recorded in 1935–40; phoneme + -ics

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