phonostatistics

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noun

the application of statistical methods to phonology and phonetics

OriginEnglish statistics ← Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ →
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Meanings

nounphonostatistics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesthe application of statistical methods to phonology and phonetics

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*pʰōnā́
  3. Ancient Greekφωνή (phōnḗ)
  4. Englishphono-
  5. Englishstatistics
  6. Englishphonostatistics

From phono- + statistics.

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APA

phonostatistics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonostatistics

MLA

“phonostatistics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonostatistics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phonostatistics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonostatistics.

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