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phonetic Definition


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phonetic
adj
    1. Referring or relating to the sounds of a spoken language.
    2. Said eg of a spelling: intended to represent the pronunciation.
    3. Denoting a pronunciation scheme using symbols each of which represents one sound only.
Derivative: phonetically
adverb
    Etymology: 19c: from Greek phonetikos, from phoneein to speak.



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