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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