adjective
- relating to or involving phonemes (the smallest units of sound that distinguish meaning in a language)
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The phonematic analysis revealed distinct sound patterns in the dialect.
- Students studied the phonematic differences between the two languages.
- The researcher focused on phonematic variations across regional accents.
- Phonematic transcription helps linguists understand sound systems.
- The phonematic structure of English differs significantly from Mandarin.
- Teachers use phonematic awareness exercises to improve reading skills.