Phonemicize

//fəˈniːmɪsaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To represent as a phoneme or series of phonemes. transitive
  2. 2
    To become phonemic as opposed to allophonic. intransitive

Etymology

From phonemic + -ize.

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