Phonemicity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phonemicity is a noun meaning (linguistics) The state or quality of being phonemic.
Meaning
(linguistics) The state or quality of being phonemic.
Example Sentences
Some people doubt the phonemicity of the English sound [ŋ], as in "singing".
Spanish orthography has high phonemicity: it corresponds precisely and consistently with the sounds of the phonemes.
Synonyms for phonemicity
Depending on context, synonyms include phonemicness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phonemicness, voicedness, phonocentricity, unphoneticness, melodicity, labiality.
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