Phoneticization

Pronunciation: /ˈfənɛtɪkˈaɪˈziˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Phoneticization (noun)

  1. The process of writing or representing words using symbols that show how they are pronounced.
  2. A change in a writing system so that its symbols more closely match actual speech sounds.

Examples

  • Phoneticization turns written words into sounds.
  • The teacher uses phoneticization to turn new text into sounds.