noun
- a linguist who specializes in phonemics, the study of phonemes and their functions in language systems
Usage: technical term used in linguistics and language studies
Examples
- The phonemicist analyzed the sound system of the indigenous language to identify all distinct phonemes.
- As a phonemicist, she focused on how different sounds function to distinguish meaning in speech.
- The research team included a phonemicist who could map out the phonemic inventory of the dialect.
- Phonemicists often work with native speakers to understand which sound contrasts matter in a language.