non-phonemic
|non/pho/ne/mic|
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/nɒn-fəˈniːmɪk/
not related to phonemes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-phonemic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'phonemic' which relates to phonemes.
Historical Evolution
'non-phonemic' combines the prefix 'non-' with 'phonemic', a term used in linguistics.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not related to phonemes', and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the phonemes of a language.
The difference between the two sounds is non-phonemic.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 06:06