phonetic
/fəˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the sounds of human speech, especially how they are produced, transmitted, and perceived.
- She studied the phonetic features of different accents.
- The phonetic alphabet helps actors learn correct pronunciation.
- Linguists use phonetic symbols to write down exactly how words sound.
- (Of a spelling system) Representing speech sounds consistently, so that each letter or symbol stands for one sound.
- Some languages use a phonetic script that matches pronunciation perfectly.
- The teacher used a phonetic approach to help children learn to read.
- Spanish has a more phonetic spelling system than English.
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