phonologic
/ˌfoʊnəˈlɑdʒɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the system of sounds in a language, especially how sounds are organized and used to create meaning.
- Linguists study phonologic patterns to understand how different languages structure their sound systems.
- The phonologic rules of English explain why 'cats' ends with an /s/ sound but 'dogs' ends with a /z/ sound.
- Children learn phonologic awareness when they start recognizing rhymes and syllables in words.
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