SPEECH SOUND Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase speech sound. (close relations)
Definition of SPEECH SOUND
speech
Best Alternative Words for SPEECH SOUND
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| sound | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • financially secure and safe • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause • the subjective sensation of hearing something • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium • the sudden occurrence of an audible event • the audible part of a transmitted signal • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water • a large ocean inlet or deep bay adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment • in excellent physical condition • logically valid • having legal efficacy or force • vigorous or severe • free from moral defect • (of sleep) deep and complete • complete; thorough verb • appear in a certain way • make a certain noise or sound • give off a certain sound or sounds • announce by means of a sound • utter with vibrating vocal chords • cause to sound • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | ||||||||
| articulation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • expressing in coherent verbal form • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | ||||||||
| phoneme | nounn | |||||||
noun • (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language | ||||||||
| pronunciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the manner in which someone utters a word • the way a word or a language is customarily spoken | ||||||||
| phone | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear verb • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | ||||||||
