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phonetic

🇬🇧 UK/fәu'netik/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to the sounds of spoken language or their representation in writing.

语音的,语音学的,表示语音的

n.

In Chinese writing, the part of a character that indicates its pronunciation.

(汉字中的)声旁,表音部分

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
phonsound, voice
+
etconnector
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
=phonetic

Common Collocations

  • 1.phonetic alphabet音标字母表
  • 2.phonetic transcription音标标注
  • 3.phonetic symbol音标符号
  • 4.phonetic spelling语音拼写

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The teacher used phonetic symbols to help students pronounce unfamiliar words correctly.

  • 2.

    English spelling is not always phonetic, which makes it difficult for learners.

  • 3.

    The dictionary provides a phonetic transcription for every entry.

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