PHONETIC

phonetic

Noun

  1. In such logographic writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its pronunciation; contrasted with radical.

Adjective

  1. Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
  2. Relating to phones (as opposed to phonemes)


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