ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phonetically

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fəˈnɛtɪkli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Phonetically is an adverb meaning In the way it sounds, particularly: written to describe the sound rather than the dictionary spelling.

Meaning

In the way it sounds, particularly: written to describe the sound rather than the dictionary spelling.

Example Sentences

The hard words in the passage have been spelled phonetically.
Equipment on a warship set to be upgraded or disposed of was given the code AT-6, or phonetically “eighty-six”.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aurally, phonically, phonematically, graphophonically, nonphonetically, phonotypically.

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