Definition of phoneme in English:

phoneme

noun ˈfəʊniːmˈfoʊnim

Phonetics

Any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another, for example p, b, d, and t in the English words pad, pat, bad, and bat.
〔语音〕音位。比较ALLOPHONE
Compare with allophone
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, a vowel phoneme cannot exist without a pitch, but pitch may exist as a dimension without any linguistic properties.
- They can distinguish between any two sounds which represent distinct phonemes in any of the world's languages.
- The English language is an alphabetic system, meaning that our written symbols correspond to the separate sounds, or phonemes, in spoken language.
- Whereas the five classic vowel letters match the five vowel phonemes of a language like Spanish, they are insufficient to distinguish the much larger number of vowel phonemes of English.
- He was able to complete items requiring deletion of syllables and initial phonemes but had difficulty with items requiring deletion of final phonemes or phonemes within a word.

Derivatives

phonemic

adjective fə(ʊ)ˈniːmɪk

Phonetics

Relating to phonemes or analysis using phonemes.
some children do not develop early decoding skills because they lack phonemic awareness
Example sentencesExamples
- Several researchers have concluded that directed instruction in various aspects of phonological processing, and phonemic awareness in particular, may be necessary to prevent early reading failure in some children.
- Research confirms that the manipulation of phonemes (e.g., phonemic awareness) is important in the reading process and allows students a clearer understanding of the alphabetic principle.
- Under the No Child Left Behind Act, state and local proposals for reading instruction must include five components: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and text comprehension.

phonemics

plural noun fə(ʊ)ˈniːmɪksfoʊˈnimɪks

usually treated as singular The study of phonemes or distinct units of sound in a language; phonology.
Pike's seminal work on the phonemics of tonal languages
Example sentencesExamples
- Time is what ultimately binds individual letters into words, without which there would be only phonemics.
- At least since Pike's seminal work on the phonemics of tone languages, designers of orthographies have grappled with this problem.
- The comments section has some interesting thoughts - including people who moot changing English spelling to reflect the phonetics or phonemics.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French phonème, from Greek phōnēma 'sound, speech', from phōnein 'speak'.

Definition of phoneme in US English:

phoneme

nounˈfoʊnimˈfōnēm

Phonetics

Any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another, for example p, b, d, and t in the English words pad, pat, bad, and bat.
〔语音〕音位。比较ALLOPHONE
Compare with allophone
Example sentencesExamples
- The English language is an alphabetic system, meaning that our written symbols correspond to the separate sounds, or phonemes, in spoken language.
- He was able to complete items requiring deletion of syllables and initial phonemes but had difficulty with items requiring deletion of final phonemes or phonemes within a word.
- For example, a vowel phoneme cannot exist without a pitch, but pitch may exist as a dimension without any linguistic properties.
- They can distinguish between any two sounds which represent distinct phonemes in any of the world's languages.
- Whereas the five classic vowel letters match the five vowel phonemes of a language like Spanish, they are insufficient to distinguish the much larger number of vowel phonemes of English.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French phonème, from Greek phōnēma ‘sound, speech’, from phōnein ‘speak’.

词汇	phoneme
释义	Definition of phoneme in English: phoneme noun ˈfəʊniːmˈfoʊnim Phonetics Any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another, for example p, b, d, and t in the English words pad, pat, bad, and bat. 〔语音〕音位。比较ALLOPHONE Compare with allophone Example sentencesExamples For example, a vowel phoneme cannot exist without a pitch, but pitch may exist as a dimension without any linguistic properties. They can distinguish between any two sounds which represent distinct phonemes in any of the world's languages. The English language is an alphabetic system, meaning that our written symbols correspond to the separate sounds, or phonemes, in spoken language. Whereas the five classic vowel letters match the five vowel phonemes of a language like Spanish, they are insufficient to distinguish the much larger number of vowel phonemes of English. He was able to complete items requiring deletion of syllables and initial phonemes but had difficulty with items requiring deletion of final phonemes or phonemes within a word. Derivatives phonemic adjective fə(ʊ)ˈniːmɪk Phonetics Relating to phonemes or analysis using phonemes. some children do not develop early decoding skills because they lack phonemic awareness Example sentencesExamples Several researchers have concluded that directed instruction in various aspects of phonological processing, and phonemic awareness in particular, may be necessary to prevent early reading failure in some children. Research confirms that the manipulation of phonemes (e.g., phonemic awareness) is important in the reading process and allows students a clearer understanding of the alphabetic principle. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, state and local proposals for reading instruction must include five components: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and text comprehension. phonemics plural noun fə(ʊ)ˈniːmɪksfoʊˈnimɪks usually treated as singular The study of phonemes or distinct units of sound in a language; phonology. Pike's seminal work on the phonemics of tonal languages Example sentencesExamples Time is what ultimately binds individual letters into words, without which there would be only phonemics. At least since Pike's seminal work on the phonemics of tone languages, designers of orthographies have grappled with this problem. The comments section has some interesting thoughts - including people who moot changing English spelling to reflect the phonetics or phonemics. Origin Late 19th century: from French phonème, from Greek phōnēma 'sound, speech', from phōnein 'speak'. Definition of phoneme in US English: phoneme nounˈfoʊnimˈfōnēm Phonetics Any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another, for example p, b, d, and t in the English words pad, pat, bad, and bat. 〔语音〕音位。比较ALLOPHONE Compare with allophone Example sentencesExamples The English language is an alphabetic system, meaning that our written symbols correspond to the separate sounds, or phonemes, in spoken language. He was able to complete items requiring deletion of syllables and initial phonemes but had difficulty with items requiring deletion of final phonemes or phonemes within a word. For example, a vowel phoneme cannot exist without a pitch, but pitch may exist as a dimension without any linguistic properties. They can distinguish between any two sounds which represent distinct phonemes in any of the world's languages. Whereas the five classic vowel letters match the five vowel phonemes of a language like Spanish, they are insufficient to distinguish the much larger number of vowel phonemes of English. Origin Late 19th century: from French phonème, from Greek phōnēma ‘sound, speech’, from phōnein ‘speak’.
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