IPA: /ˈflɛɡmiːəst/
KK: /ˈflɛɡmiːɪst/
Definition: The most sluggish or apathetic in nature, often used to describe someone who is slow to react or lacks enthusiasm.
Example: After a long day, he felt the phlegmiest he had ever been, unable to muster the energy to do anything.
IPA: //ˈfloʊ.ɛm//
KK: /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/
Definition: A type of tissue in plants that transports food and nutrients from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
Example: The phloem is essential for transporting sugars produced during photosynthesis.
IPA: /ˈfoʊbɪk/
KK: /ˈfoʊbɪk/
Definition: Relating to or characterized by an extreme or irrational fear of something.
Example: Many people are phobic about spiders and avoid them at all costs.
Definition: A person who has an extreme fear or dislike of something.
Example: He is a phobic when it comes to heights, avoiding tall buildings at all costs.
IPA: /foʊn/
KK: /foʊn/
Definition: A unit used to measure how loud a sound seems to a person, based on the loudness of a specific tone.
Example: The sound of the concert was measured at 80 phon, indicating it was quite loud.
IPA: /ˈfoʊnəl/
KK: /ˈfoʊnəl/
Definition: Relating to sound or the voice.
Example: The phonal qualities of her singing captivated the audience.
IPA: /fəˈneɪt/
KK: /fəˈneɪt/
Definition: To produce sounds using the voice, especially in speech.
Example: The teacher asked the students to phonate clearly during their presentations.
IPA: /fəˈneɪʃən/
KK: /fəˈneɪʃən/
Definition: The act of producing sound with the voice, which happens when the vocal cords vibrate and the sound is shaped by the mouth and throat.
Example: Singers need to practice their phonation to improve their vocal quality.
IPA: /fəˈnɛmɪtɪk/
KK: /fəˈnɛmɪtɪk/
Definition: Relating to the abstract units of sound in a language that distinguish meaning.
Example: The phonematic analysis of the language revealed several distinct sound patterns.
IPA: /ˈfoʊniːm/
KK: /ˈfoʊniːm/
Definition: The smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word, like the difference between the sounds in 'bat' and 'pat'.
Example: In English, the sounds /p/ and /b/ are different phonemes because they change the meaning of words.
IPA: /fəˈnɛmɪk/
KK: /fəˈnɛmɪk/
Definition: Related to the smallest units of sound in a language that can change meaning.
Example: The phonemic structure of the word can change its meaning entirely.
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