non-phonetic
|non/pho/net/ic|
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/nɒn fəˈnɛtɪk/
not sound-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-phonetic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'phonetic' from Greek 'phōnētikos', where 'phōnē' meant 'sound'.
Historical Evolution
'phōnētikos' transformed into the Latin 'phoneticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'phonetic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to sound', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not related to sound'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or using phonetics; not representing sounds in a way that corresponds to their pronunciation.
The writing system is non-phonetic, making it difficult to learn.
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Last updated: 2025/02/20 04:51