phonemics

(fō nēmiks, fə-)

noun

  1. the study of the phonemic systems of languages
  2. the description and classification of the phonemes of a specific language

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See phonemics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (used with a sing. verb)
The study and establishment of the phonemes of a language.

Related Forms:

  • pho·neˈmi·cist (-mĭ-sĭst) noun

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