phonemic

• Relatif aux phonèmes — les unités distinctives de son dans une langue qui permettent de différencier les mots entre eux.

Relating to phonemes, the distinct units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another.

1. Relating to phonemesC1formal

   Pertaining to the distinct units of sound in a specific language that distinguish meaning.

   phonémique (relatif aux phonèmes)

   • The phonemic inventory of English includes about 44 sounds.
   • Phonemic awareness is crucial for learning to read.
   • The linguist analyzed the phonemic structure of the dialect.

• Adverbe utilisé en linguistique, notamment en phonologie, signifiant 'en termes de phonèmes' ou 'relativement au système phonémique d'une langue'. Décrit une analyse ou une transcription qui se concentre sur les unités sonores abstraites (phonèmes) distinguant le sens, plutôt que sur leur réalisation phonétique exacte.

An adverb used in linguistics, particularly phonology, meaning 'in terms of phonemes' or 'with reference to the phonemic system of a language.' It describes analysis or transcription that focuses on the abstract sound units (phonemes) that distinguish meaning, rather than on their precise phonetic realizations.

1. By phonemicsC1formal

   In a manner relating to or based on phonemics, the study of phonemes in a language.

   phonémiquement (par phonémique)

   • The word was analyzed phonemically to identify its distinct sounds.
   • She transcribed the sentence phonemically for the linguistics class.
   • The language is described phonemically in the textbook.