Phonetics

Pronunciation: /fəˈnɛtɪk/

Phonetics (adjective)

  1. related to the sounds of spoken language and their symbols.
  2. using symbols to show how words are pronounced.

Examples

  • The phonetic differences between the two languages are subtle.
  • Phonetic analysis helps in understanding speech patterns.

Common collocations: phonetic transcription, phonetic alphabet, phonetic variation, phonetic symbols, phonetic spelling

Synonyms of Phonetics

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Phonetics

  • relating to communication without sound