Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

graphemics

/ɡɹæˈfi.mɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gra-phe-mics
IPA
/ɡɹæˈfi.mɪks/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of the graphemes, or writing units, of a script, and of their relation to the phonemes of the spoken language.

Uncountable

Etymology

By analogy with phonemics. By surface analysis, graphemic + -s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɹæˈfi.mɪks/
  • British English: /ɡɹæˈfiː.mɪks/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

graphetics

Questions

How do you pronounce graphemics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹæˈfi.mɪks/.
What does graphemics mean?
The study of the graphemes, or writing units, of a script, and of their relation to the phonemes of the spoken language.
Where does graphemics come from?
By analogy with phonemics. By surface analysis, graphemic + -s.

How to pronounce graphemics

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɹæˈfi.mɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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