phonemics

noun

pho·​ne·​mics fə-ˈnē-miks How to pronounce phonemics (audio)
fō-
plural in form but singular in construction
1
: a branch of linguistic analysis involving the study of phonemes
2
: the structure of a language in terms of phonemes
phonemicist noun

Word History

Etymology

phonem(ic) + -ics

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of phonemics was in 1934

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Cite this Entry

“Phonemics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonemics. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

phonemics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
pho·​ne·​mics fə-ˈnē-miks, fō- How to pronounce phonemics (audio)
1
: a branch of linguistic analysis that consists of the study of phonemes
2
: the structure of a language in terms of phonemes
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