PHONEME
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Phoneme.
How to pronounce phoneme:
US
Phoneme - as a noun
(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Example Sentences
"In English, the 's' sound is a phoneme that distinguishes words like 'sit' and 'kiss'."
"The phoneme 'ch' is represented by different letters in English words like 'chip' and 'machine'."
"Spanish has fewer phonemes than English, making the pronunciation relatively more consistent."
"The phoneme 'th' has two different sounds in English, as in 'thin' and 'then'."
"Some languages, like Hawaiian, have a small number of phonemes compared to others."
Word Game Points
Is PHONEME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, phoneme is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PHONEME has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is PHONEME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, phoneme is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPHONEME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is PHONEME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, phoneme is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPHONEME has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
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