phonology

noun

pho·nol·o·gy | \ fə-ˈnä-lə-jē

, fō-\

Definition of phonology

1 : the science of speech sounds including especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language or in two or more related languages

2 : the phonetics and phonemics of a language at a particular time

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phonological \ ˌfō-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

also ˌfä- \ or less commonly phonologic \ ˌfō-nə-ˈlä-jik also ˌfä-

\ adjective

phonologically \ ˌfō-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

also ˌfä- \ adverb

phonologist \ fə-ˈnä-lə-jist

, fō- \ noun

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What — beyond a better understanding of the social and economic consequences of English phonology — does Eliza Doolittle actually get from Henry Higgins? — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "The Lyric's 'My Fair Lady' has an Eliza who deserves better," 30 Apr. 2017

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phonology

noun

English Language Learners Definition of phonology

linguistics : the study of the speech sounds used in a language

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phonology

noun

pho·nol·o·gy | \ fə-ˈnäl-ə-jē, fō-

plural phonologies

Medical Definition of phonology

1 : the science of speech sounds including especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language or in two or more related languages

2 : the phonetics and phonemics of a language at a particular time

Other Words from phonology

phonological \ ˌfōn-ᵊl-ˈäj-i-kəl also ˌfän-ᵊl- \ also phonologic \ -ik

\ adjective

phonologically \ -i-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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