Phonetically

/fəˈnɛtɪkli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that relates to the sounds of speech or pronunciation.

The word 'cat' is spelled phonetically as /kæt/.

In a manner that depicts phonetic representation.

The teacher asked the students to write their names phonetically.

In a way that emphasizes the sounds rather than the meanings of words.

He learned to pronounce the foreign words phonetically to improve his accent.

Relating to the analysis of speech sounds in linguistics.

The course included a lesson on phonetically transcribing different languages.

Using a phonetic alphabet as a guide for pronunciation.

The dictionary provides the definitions phonetically to aid non-native speakers.

Derived from the word 'phonetic' which comes from Greek 'phōnētikos' meaning 'vocal, relating to the voice'.

phonetically spelled

Words that are spelled in a way that reflects how they are pronounced.

write phonetically

To transcribe or write down words as they sound.

phonetically understandable

Easily comprehensible when spoken or read aloud.

phonetics

The study of the sounds of human speech.

phoneme

The smallest unit of sound in speech.

pronunciation

The way in which a word is pronounced.

Talking in a way that sounds right.

She speaks phonetically, making sure every word is clear.

Using sound to get your point across.

He’s not just writing; he’s expressing it phonetically.