PHONETIC SYMBOL
(noun)Definitions
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Phonetic Symbol.
Phonetic Symbol - as a noun
A written character used in phonetic transcription to represent a particular speech sound
Example Sentences
"The phonetic symbol for the word 'cat' is /kæt/."
"Linguists use phonetic symbols to transcribe spoken languages."
"Learning the phonetic symbols of a new language can be challenging."
"The International Phonetic Alphabet is a system of phonetic symbols."
"In English, the phonetic symbol /ð/ represents the 'th' sound in 'that'."