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PHONEMIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does phonemic mean?
• PHONEMIC (adjective)
The adjective PHONEMIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
Familiarity information: PHONEMIC used as an adjective is very rare.
• PHONEMIC (adverb)
The adverb PHONEMIC has 1 sense:
1. by phonemics
Familiarity information: PHONEMIC used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
phonemic analysis
Pertainym:
phoneme ((linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language)
Derivation:
phoneme ((linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language)
Sense 1
Meaning:
By phonemics
Synonyms:
phonemic; phonemically
Context example:
phonemically transcribed
Pertainym:
phonemic (of or relating to phonemes of a particular language)
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