phonetism

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noun

The science dealing with vocal sounds; phonetics.

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Meanings

nounphonetism (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe science dealing with vocal sounds; phonetics.

    But it is very remarkable that in no case did they work the ideographic element out so as to reach pure phonetism.

    1885, John Peile, Philology
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