phonetic
/fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adjective C1- Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
- Relating to phones (as opposed to phonemes).
- Relating to the spoken rather than written form of a word or name, as opposed to orthographic. · All unfamiliar names have been transcribed in phonetic spelling.
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Consider the classic dilemma of encountering a pun that relies entirely on a phonetic coincidence in the original language.
Additionally, Webster reversed the final consonants in words ending in re, altering them to reflect their actual phonetic pronunciation.
The Australian accent is a highly idiosyncratic phonetic phenomenon, recognized globally yet frequently misunderstood regarding its profound historical complexity.
Rather than adopting one specific regional dialect, these subsequent generations unconsciously synthesized the myriad phonetic sounds swirling around them, resulting in a novel linguistic blend.
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