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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

Like Sumerian, Maya writing used both logograms and phonetic signs.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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