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26 Words That Start With PHON

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
phon (noun) a unit of subjective loudness
phonate (verb) utter speech sounds Synonyms: vocalise, vocalize
phonation (noun) the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract Synonyms: vocalisation, vocalism, vocalization, voice, vox
phone (noun) electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds Synonyms: telephone, telephone set
(noun) electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear Synonyms: earphone, earpiece, headphone
(noun) (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language Synonyms: sound, speech sound
(verb) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone Synonyms: call, call up, ring, telephone
phonebook (noun) a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers Synonyms: phone book, telephone book, telephone directory
phoneme (noun) (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
phonemic (adjective) of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
(adverb) by phonemics Synonyms: phonemically
phonemically (adverb) by phonemics Synonyms: phonemic
phonemics (noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes Synonyms: phonology
phoner (noun) the person initiating a telephone call Synonyms: caller-up, caller, telephoner
phonetic (adjective) of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
(adjective) of or relating to speech sounds Synonyms: phonic
phonetically (adverb) by phonetics
phonetician (noun) a specialist in phonetics
phonetics (noun) the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
phoney (adjective) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance Synonyms: bastard, bogus, fake, phony
(noun) a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives Synonyms: dissembler, dissimulator, hypocrite, phony, pretender
phonic (adjective) of or relating to speech sounds Synonyms: phonetic
(adjective) relating to speech
(adjective) pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
phonics (noun) teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
phonogram (noun) any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
phonogramic (adjective) of or relating to a phonogram
phonograph (noun) machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically Synonyms: record player
phonologic (adjective) of or relating to phonology Synonyms: phonological
phonological (adjective) of or relating to phonology Synonyms: phonologic
phonologist (noun) a specialist in phonology
phonology (noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes Synonyms: phonemics
phonophobia (noun) a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice Synonyms: acousticophobia
phony (adjective) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance Synonyms: bastard, bogus, fake, phoney
(noun) a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives Synonyms: dissembler, dissimulator, hypocrite, phoney, pretender

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