phonetic
(adjective)
fə-ˈne-tik
Definitions
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Relating to the sounds of speech.
Where the invisible dance of breath births the audible tapestry of human sound.Example: The phonetic study of language helps us understand pronunciation.
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Representing the sounds of speech with a set of distinct symbols; directly corresponding to pronunciation.
The art of capturing the whispers of speech in symbols that sing with precision.Example: The phonetic transcription of a word can help with its pronunciation.
Origin
mid 19th century: from modern Latin phoneticus, from Greek phōnētikos, from phōnein 'speak', from phōnē 'sound, voice'.
Synonyms
phonological, sound-related, articulatory
Antonyms
nonphonetic