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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries非音声的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hi-onseiteki
"英語はしばしば非音声的な言語と見なされます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a writing system or language in which the letters or symbols do not correspond directly to the sounds of the spoken language.
"English is often considered a non-phonetic language due to its irregular spelling." - 2
Referring to any system or method that does not rely on phonetic representation.
"The non-phonetic nature of the Chinese writing system can make it challenging for learners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'non-' (meaning not) combined with 'phonetic', which originates from the Greek 'phōnetikos' (pertaining to sound or speaking) from 'phōnē' (sound). The term emerged in linguistic contexts during the 19th century to describe writing systems, symbols, or communication modes that do not directly represent speech sounds.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Non-phonetic"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-phonetic" is said worldwide
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Non phonétique
Transliteration: Nɔ̃ fɔ.ne.tik
"L'anglais est souvent considéré comme une langue non phonétique."
Nicht-phonetisch
Transliteration: Nɪçt fəˈneːtɪʃ
"Das Englische wird oft als nicht-phonetische Sprache angesehen."
Non fonetico
Transliteration: Non foˈnetiko
"L'inglese è spesso considerato una lingua non fonetica."
No fonético
Transliteration: No foˈnetiko
"El inglés a menudo se considera un idioma no fonético."
Não fonético
Transliteration: Nɐ̃w foneˈtʃiku
"O inglês é frequentemente considerado uma língua não fonética."
गैर-ध्वन्यात्मक
Transliteration: Gair-dhvanyatmak
"अंग्रेजी को अक्सर एक गैर-ध्वन्यात्मक भाषा माना जाता है।"
非音标的
Transliteration: Fēi yīnbiāo de
"英语通常被认为是一种非音标的语言。"
비음성의
Transliteration: Bi-eumseong-ui
"영어는 종종 비음성 언어로 간주됩니다."
非音声的
Transliteration: Hi-onseiteki
"英語はしばしば非音声的な言語と見なされます。"
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