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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

phonemic

/fɒnɪˈmɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does phonemic mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting the smallest units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another, such as the 'p' sound in 'pat' and the 'b' sound in 'bat'. Phonemes are the basic units of sound in a language.

Example

"The phonemic transcription of the word 'cat' is /kæt/."

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