Phonologic System (Noun)
Meaning
The system of phones used in a particular language.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The linguist studied the phonologic system of the ancient language to better understand its grammar and vocabulary.
- Children as young as six months old can distinguish between sounds that are not part of their native phonologic system.
- The researchers identified significant differences in the phonologic system of the dialect spoken in the north compared to the dialect spoken in the south.
- Learning a new phonologic system is often one of the most challenging aspects of language acquisition for adults.
- The complexity of the phonologic system of a language can influence its written form and orthography.