Meaning & use
phonemic
Relating to phonemes, the distinct units of sound that distinguish meaning in a language.
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The course covered phonemic awareness, helping children hear individual sounds within words.
Linguists created a phonemic chart to show every distinct sound used in the language.
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Phonemic awareness is a key early-reading skill: a child's ability to hear and manipulate sounds in words.
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