phonemicization

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noun

The process by which speech sounds are analyzed or reorganized into distinct phonemes within a language; the act, process, or result of phonemicizing.

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Meanings

nounphonemicization (countable and uncountable, plural phonemicizations)

plural phonemicizations

  1. countableuncountableThe process by which speech sounds are analyzed or reorganized into distinct phonemes within a language; the act, process, or result of phonemicizing.
  2. countableuncountableThe act, process, or result of making a writing system phonemic.

Origin

From phonemicize + -ation.

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Translations

Polish fonemizacja
  • fonemizacjathe process of turning speech sounds into distinct phonemes
Spanish fonemicización, fonematización
  • fonemicizaciónthe process of turning speech sounds into distinct phonemes
  • fonematizaciónthe process of turning speech sounds into distinct phonemes
Cite this entry
APA

phonemicization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonemicization

MLA

“phonemicization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonemicization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phonemicization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonemicization.

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