phonological
/ˌfəʊnəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfəʊnəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /¦fōnᵊl¦äjə̇kəl -jēk-/ (ame, mw)
phonological — adjective
- phonologicalpositive
- more phonologicalcomparative
- most phonologicalsuperlative
1. about the way sounds work in a language, or about the study of those sound patte
about the way sounds work in a language, or about the study of those sound patterns.
The teacher explained the phonological difference between ship and sheep.
phonological difference between two words
Korean learners practiced English stress to solve a phonological problem.
phonological problem in language learning
In class, Mei wrote phonological rules beside each new word.
The report describes phonological changes in children's speech after age three.
A phonological study of Thai tones filled the whiteboard with arrows.
- phonetic
close in topic, but it more often focuses on actual speech sounds and how they are produced or written
- phonemic
narrower; used for sound units that change meaning in a language
- linguistic
much broader; it can refer to grammar, meaning, or language use as well as sound
文法句型
phonological + noun
phonological difference
phonological rule
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as 'system', 'rule', 'change', 'pattern', or 'awareness'. In less technical English, people often use 'sound' instead unless they are talking about linguistics.