phonemics
(fō nē′miks, fə-)
noun
- the study of the phonemic systems of languages
- the description and classification of the phonemes of a specific language
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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