phonemicize

verb

pho·​ne·​mi·​cize fō-ˈnē-mə-ˌsīz How to pronounce phonemicize (audio)
phonemicized; phonemicizing; phonemicizes

transitive verb

: to represent by or convert into phonemic symbols : to treat as a phoneme : to make (a phonetic distinction) phonemic rather than allophonic
phonemicization noun
plural phonemicizations

Word History

Etymology

phonemic + -ize

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phonemicize was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Phonemicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonemicize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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