phonotype

/ˈfoʊnəˌtaɪp/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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