pho·neme (f  n m )n. The smallest phonetic unit in a language that is capable of conveying a distinction in meaning, as the m of mat and the b of bat in English. |
phoneme [fo´nēm]
the smallest distinct unit of sound in speech; the basic unit of spoken language.
phoneme (fō´nēm),
n a group or family of closely related speech sounds, all of which have the same distinctive acoustic characteristics despite their differences; often used in place of the term
speech sound.
speech sound.
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