phonetics

Example Sentences

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She's not alone, as many north Walians may have their Welshness questioned because their accent doesn't match the narrow stereotypes portrayed on television, according to phonetics expert Dr Sarah Cooper.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The album first sprang to mind six years ago, when the title began as a simple game of phonetics.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

Sanchez was inspired to create MeowTalk after learning of Susanne Schötz—an associate professor of phonetics, studying cat-human communication at Sweden’s Lund University—and her book The Secret Language of Cats.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

He said he used his own version of phonetics to create songs so quickly that he could write up to nine in a day.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

“Madame,” Princesse said, calling upon her phonetics lessons in order to sound less native and more French.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat