phonemics

Definitions of phonemics
  1. noun
    the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
    synonyms: phonology
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    types:
    orthoepy
    a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography
    type of:
    descriptive linguistics
    a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
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