phonemic

adjective

pho·​ne·​mic fə-ˈnē-mik How to pronounce phonemic (audio)
fō-
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a phoneme
2
a
: constituting members of different phonemes (such as \n\ and \m\ in English)
phonemically adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Cognitive performance was evaluated using an array of tests: immediate recall, late recall, recognition, semantic and phonemic verbal fluency and trail-making tests. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022 Family School Connection targets children who lack the kindergarten readiness skills of alphabet knowledge, rhyming, blending, segmenting and phonemic awareness -- all needed for reading success. cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

phoneme + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of phonemic was in 1921

Dictionary Entries Near phonemic

Cite this Entry

“Phonemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonemic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

phonemic

adjective
pho·​ne·​mic fə-ˈnē-mik How to pronounce phonemic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a phoneme
2
: being different phonemes
phonemically adverb
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