Fonem
dasNounphoneme (alternative spelling).
English translations
- 01
phoneme
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Fonem ist die kleinste bedeutungsunterscheidende Einheit der Sprache.
- English meaning
- A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another.
- Synonym
- Sprachlaut
- German example
- Das Wort 'Biss' und 'Riss' unterscheiden sich durch ein einziges Fonem.
- English example
- The words 'pat' and 'bat' differ by one phoneme.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Fonem
- Plural Form
- die Foneme
Example sentences with “Fonem”
Ein Fonem kann die Bedeutung eines Wortes ändern. (A phoneme can change the meaning of a word.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Fonem the standard spelling?
The standard German spelling is 'Phonem'. 'Fonem' is an accepted, simplified variant.