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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 29% | 12 | Relating to how words sound when spoken | |
| 3 | 24% | 13 | Relating to words which sound alike but have different written forms | |
Relating To The Sound Of Words Crossword Clue
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PHONETIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PHONETIC
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PHONETIC" which means:
- adjective
- • Of or relating to speech sounds
- • Of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds noun
- • In such writing systems as the chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its pronunciation; contrasted with semantic (which is usually the radical).
An example sentence would be:
- • "English is not a completely phonetic language."
- • "To help with pronunciation, the teacher used phonetic symbols."
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