foneem

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • phoneem (dated)

Etymology

Borrowed from French phonème.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foːˈneːm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: fo‧neem
  • Rhymes: -eːm

Noun

foneem n (plural fonemen, diminutive foneempje n)

  1. (phonology) a phoneme [from ca. 1910s]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: fonem