phoneme

UK
/ˈfəʊniːm/
US
/ˈfoʊnim/

Translations

phonemenoun
phonemes
pl
UK
/ˈfəʊniːm/
US
/ˈfoʊnim/
In English, the words 'bat' and 'pat' differ by only one phoneme.
En anglais, les mots « bat » et « pat » ne diffèrent que par un seul phonème.
Synonyms
speech sound
linguistic unit
phonemeadjective
UK
/ˈfəʊniːm/
US
/ˈfoʊniːm/
Used attributively in linguistic contexts (e.g., "phoneme awareness tasks")
phonémiqueLinguistique.
Teachers often use phoneme awareness exercises to develop early reading skills.
Les enseignants utilisent souvent des exercices de conscience phonémique pour développer les compétences précoces en lecture.

Definitions

phonemenoun
The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.
In English, the words 'bat' and 'pat' differ by only one phoneme.
phonemeadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or involving phonemes.
Teachers often use phoneme awareness exercises to develop early reading skills.