phonological
adjective/ˌfoʊnəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #16,861 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the sound system and sound patterns of a language.
Example sentence
The linguist studied phonological patterns to understand how sounds function in the language.
Synonyms & related words
- phonetic
- linguistic
- acoustic
- sound-based
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