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phonetic

[fuh-net-ik] / fəˈnɛt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to speech sounds
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As former British colonies, both Kenya and Nigeria share English as an official language, but each country has developed distinct spoken varieties with different phonetic structures.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

It asserts that phonetic dialogue is rarely convincing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Many proudly refer to themselves as DINKs — using the acronym in English — or dingke, the phonetic translation in Mandarin.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024

They say they have found four basic components they think make up this phonetic alphabet.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

The students were asked to read over and over a single phonetic paragraph designed to teach them how to soften their t’s and to roll their r s.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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