English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Phonemic Pronunciation
Phonemic is pronounced fuh-NEE-mik, IPA /fəˈnimɪk/.
fuh-NEE-mik
US /fəˈnimɪk/
Syllables: fuh · NEE · mik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Relating to the distinct units of sound that make up a language.
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Phonemic in a Sentence
- The two vowels are phonemic in Spanish but not in English.
- A phonemic transcription records only the sounds that change meaning.
- Children build a phonemic map of their language early.
Common Mispronunciations of Phonemic
Not FOH-nuh-mik
Phoneme is front-weighted and phonemic is not, because adding the ic drags the beat on to NEE.
Not fuh-NE-mik
The middle vowel stays long, the ee of seem, since phoneme is still sitting inside the word.
Tip: Phonemic and phonetic rhyme in their endings but differ in the middle, NEE against NE.
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