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(linguistics) Relating to phonemes. / (linguistics) Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language.

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phonemic

Source Word

phonemic

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

not-comparable

Japanese Meaning

音素に関する / 言語内で単語の意味を変更する可能性がある音の違いに関する

The linguist's phonemic analysis revealed a contrast between the two dialects.

その言語学者による音素的分析は、二つの方言の違いを明らかにした。

Sense（1）

(linguistics) Relating to phonemes.

We've finished our phonemic analysis and we're ready to move on to morphology.

Sense（2）

(linguistics) Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language.

Tone is phonemic in Chinese.