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phonematic

Syllables: pho·ne·ma·tic/ˌfəʊ.nəˈmæ.tɪk/US/ˌfoʊ.nəˈmæ.tɪk/

phonematic adjective: pertaining to phonemes.

Adjective

phonematic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to phonemes.
    Synonyms:
    phonemic

Synonyms of phonematic

Origin of phonematic

From phoneme + -atic.

Words formed from phonematic

Words that rhyme with phonematic

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Questions about phonematic

What does phonematic mean?
Phonematic means pertaining to phonemes.
What part of speech is phonematic?
Phonematic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce phonematic?
Phonematic is pronounced /ˌfəʊ.nəˈmæ.tɪk/ (UK).

Words near phonematic in the dictionary

  1. phonemal
  2. phonemark
  3. phonemarked
  4. phonemarking
  5. phonemarks
  6. phonematic
  7. phonematically
  8. phonematics
  9. phoneme
  10. phonemehood
  11. phonemes

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