Language
phonology
noun
Definition
The study of the sounds used in a language and how they are organised.
In a sentence
“Children's phonological awareness is a strong predictor of later reading ability.”
Synonyms
sound systemphonetics
Common collocations
- language phonology
- phonological system
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