phonology
pronunciation
How to pronounce phonology in British English:
UK [fəˈnɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce phonology in American English:
US [fəˈnɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
Word Origin
- phonology (n.)
- 1799, from phono- + -logy.
Example
- 1. Differences and similarities of traditional chinese phonology and modern phonology .
- 2. A dictionary of phonetics and phonology .
- 3. He has just published a new book on phonology .
- 4. Interlanguage phonology of efl students .
- 5. Phonology focuses on three fundamental questions .