phonotype
/ˈfoʊnəˌtaɪp/
noun
- A set of symbols or characters used to represent the sounds of a language, especially in phonetic transcription.
- Learning the phonotype helped the student pronounce unfamiliar words correctly.
- In the dictionary, each word is followed by its phonotype in brackets.
- The linguist created a phonotype to accurately record the dialect's unique vowel sounds.
- A typeface or font designed specifically for phonetic symbols.
- The book was printed using a special phonotype that included all the necessary diacritics.
- She downloaded a phonotype to type the phonetic transcriptions for her research paper.
- Old phonotype fonts sometimes lack symbols for modern phonetic notation.