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phonetism

phonetism noun: the science dealing with vocal sounds; phonetics.

Noun

phonetism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The science dealing with vocal sounds; phonetics.
    • But it is very remarkable that in no case did they work the ideographic element out so as to reach pure phonetism.1885, John Peile, Philology

Questions about phonetism

What does phonetism mean?
Phonetism means the science dealing with vocal sounds; phonetics.
What part of speech is phonetism?
Phonetism is a noun.

Words near phonetism in the dictionary

  1. phonetisations
  2. phonetise
  3. phonetised
  4. phonetises
  5. phonetising
  6. phonetism
  7. phonetist
  8. phonetists
  9. phonetization
  10. phonetizations
  11. phonetize

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