Meaning of the word phoneme in English
What does phoneme mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
phoneme
US /ˈfoʊ.niːm/
UK /ˈfəʊ.niːm/
Noun
any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another, for example p, b, d, and t in the English words pad, pat, bad, and bat.
Example:
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The word 'cat' has three phonemes: /k/, /æ/, and /t/.
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Linguists study the different phonemes in various languages.
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