phonological
/ˌfoʊnəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to the system of sounds in a language, especially how sounds are organized and used to create meaning.
- The child's phonological awareness helps her recognize rhyming words.
- Linguists study phonological patterns to understand how languages change over time.
- A phonological error in speech might involve swapping two similar sounds.