phon | (noun) a unit of subjective loudness | - |
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phonate | (verb) utter speech sounds | Synonyms: vocalise, vocalize |
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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 |
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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 |
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(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 |
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phoneme | (noun) (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language | - |
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phonemic | (adjective) of or relating to phonemes of a particular language | - |
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(adverb) by phonemics | Synonyms: phonemically |
phonemically | (adverb) by phonemics | Synonyms: phonemic |
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phonemics | (noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes | Synonyms: phonology |
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phoner | (noun) the person initiating a telephone call | Synonyms: caller-up, caller, telephoner |
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phonetic | (adjective) of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds | - |
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(adjective) of or relating to speech sounds | Synonyms: phonic |
phonetically | (adverb) by phonetics | - |
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phonetician | (noun) a specialist in phonetics | - |
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phonetics | (noun) the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis | - |
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phoney | (adjective) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | Synonyms: bastard, bogus, fake, phony |
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(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 |
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(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 | - |
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phonogram | (noun) any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word | - |
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phonogramic | (adjective) of or relating to a phonogram | - |
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phonograph | (noun) machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically | Synonyms: record player |
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phonologic | (adjective) of or relating to phonology | Synonyms: phonological |
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phonological | (adjective) of or relating to phonology | Synonyms: phonologic |
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phonologist | (noun) a specialist in phonology | - |
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phonology | (noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes | Synonyms: phonemics |
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phonophobia | (noun) a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice | Synonyms: acousticophobia |
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phony | (adjective) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | Synonyms: bastard, bogus, fake, phoney |
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(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 |