Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Phonemes.
Phonemes - as a noun
(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
phonesoundspeech soundHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"English has about 44 phonemes."
"The word 'cat' has three phonemes: /k/, /æ/, and /t/."
"Different languages have different sets of phonemes."
"Spanish has fewer phonemes than English."
"Linguists study phonemes to understand language sounds."
Word Game Points
Is PHONEMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, phonemes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PHONEMES has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is PHONEMES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, phonemes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPHONEMES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is PHONEMES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, phonemes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPHONEMES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.