Glossary P
Glossary P
Deutsch: Phonem / Español: Fonema / Português: Fonema / Français: Phonème / Italiano: Fonema
Phoneme is defined as the smallest or minimal unit of speech sound that can be used to distinguish one utterance in a given language from another; a smallest unit of sound that makes a meaningful difference in a given language. Phoneme, moreover is the shortest segment of speech that, if changed, would change the meaning of a Word.
In psychology, particularly in the fields of cognitive and developmental psychology, a phoneme refers to the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish meaning. Phonemes play a critical role in understanding how individuals learn language and how they process spoken and written communication.
Deutsch: Phonemgrenze / Español: Límite fonémico / Português: Limite fonêmico / Français: Limite phonémique / Italiano: Limite fonemico /
Phoneme boundary refers to the location on a continuum of change in some acoustic property of a sound where the listener 's perception of the sound changes from one phoneme to another.
Phonemes refer to the smallest units of sound in spoken language that make a difference in the meaning of words.