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phoneme meaning in Tamil

ஒலியன் oliyaṉ

UK/ˈfəʊ.niːm//ˈfoʊ.nim/

phoneme in Tamil: ஒலியன் (oliyaṉ). In English, phoneme means an indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

Tamil words for phoneme

indivisible unit of sound
ஒலியன் oliyaṉ

English meaning of phoneme

  1. noun An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

Full definition of phoneme

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Questions about phoneme in Tamil

What is the meaning of phoneme in Tamil?
Phoneme in Tamil is ஒலியன் (oliyaṉ).
phoneme என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Phoneme: ஒலியன் (oliyaṉ).
What does phoneme mean in English?
Phoneme means an indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

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