Phonetics
Pronunciation: /fəˈnɛtɪk/
Phonetics (adjective)
- related to the sounds of spoken language and their symbols.
- 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