phoneme
🇺🇸
/ˈfəʊniːm/
🇬🇧
/ˈfəʊniːm/
noun
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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word. For example, the 's' sound in 'sip' and the 'z' sound in 'zip' are different phonemes.
Understanding the difference between phonemes is crucial for learning a new language.
translation
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word. For example, the 's' sound in 'sip' and the 'z' sound in 'zip' are different phonemes.
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phonemes