Phonetic

Pronunciation: /fəˈnɛtɪk/

Definitions of phonetic

adjective relating to speech sounds or the way they are pronounced

Example Sentences

A1 The English language uses phonetic symbols to represent sounds.

A2 Students in beginner classes often struggle with phonetic pronunciation.

B1 Learning phonetic transcription can help improve your accent.

B2 The phonetic alphabet is used by pilots to communicate clearly over the radio.

C1 Linguists study phonetic patterns to understand how speech sounds are produced.

C2 The phonetic transcription of the word 'onomatopoeia' is /ˌɒnə(ʊ)mætəˈpiːə/.

Examples of phonetic in a Sentence

formal The phonetic transcription of the word 'cat' is /kæt/.

informal I find phonetic symbols confusing to remember.

slang Some people think learning phonetics is a real pain.

figurative Understanding phonetics is like unlocking a secret code.

Grammatical Forms of phonetic

• past tense: phoneticized
• plural: phonetics
• comparative: more phonetic
• superlative: most phonetic
• present tense: phonetics
• future tense: will phoneticize
• perfect tense: has phoneticized
• continuous tense: is phoneticizing
• singular: phonetic
• positive degree: phonetic
• infinitive: to phoneticize
• gerund: phoneticizing
• participle: phoneticized

Origin and Evolution of phonetic

First Known Use: 1803 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'phonetic' originated from the Greek word 'phonetikos', meaning 'of speech sounds'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the study of speech sounds and their representation in writing, the term 'phonetic' has evolved to also refer to the pronunciation of words or languages in a way that reflects their sounds.