1. relating to phonology or the sound system of a language
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The phonological rules of English determine how sounds change in different contexts.
• Children develop phonological awareness before learning to read.
• The linguist studied the phonological differences between dialects.
• Phonological processes help explain why some sounds are easier to pronounce than others.
• The phonological structure of the word affects its pronunciation.
• Teachers use phonological activities to improve students’ reading skills.