phonetic
UK: fəˈnɛtɪk | US: fəˈnɛtɪk
adj. relating to speech sounds or the sounds of a language
adj. representing speech sounds with symbols
The word "phonetic" originates from the Greek "phōnētikos," derived from "phōnē" (meaning "sound" or "voice"). The suffix "-etic" comes from Greek "-etikos," indicating "pertaining to." The term evolved through Late Latin "phōnēticus" before entering English in the early 19th century, specifically referring to the study or representation of speech sounds. The morpheme "phon" is widely used in English (e.g., "telephone," "symphony"), while "-etic" appears in scientific terms (e.g., "genetic").
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a phonetic notation system.
She has excellent phonetic awareness, distinguishing subtle sound differences.
The app includes phonetic transcriptions to aid pronunciation.
Linguists study phonetic changes across dialects.
Children learn phonetic patterns before mastering spelling rules.