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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

phlegmiest

IPA: /ˈflɛɡmiːəst/

KK: /ˈflɛɡmiːɪst/

adjective

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.

phloem

IPA: //ˈfloʊ.ɛm//

KK: /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/

noun

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.

phobic

IPA: /ˈfoʊbɪk/

KK: /ˈfoʊbɪk/

adjective

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.

noun

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.

phon

IPA: /foʊn/

KK: /foʊn/

noun

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.

phonal

IPA: /ˈfoʊnəl/

KK: /ˈfoʊnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to sound or the voice.

Example: The phonal qualities of her singing captivated the audience.

phonate

IPA: /fəˈneɪt/

KK: /fəˈneɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To produce sounds using the voice, especially in speech.

Example: The teacher asked the students to phonate clearly during their presentations.

phonation

IPA: /fəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /fəˈneɪʃən/

noun

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.

phonematic

IPA: /fəˈnɛmɪtɪk/

KK: /fəˈnɛmɪtɪk/

adjective

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.

phoneme

IPA: /ˈfoʊniːm/

KK: /ˈfoʊniːm/

noun

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.

phonemic

IPA: /fəˈnɛmɪk/

KK: /fəˈnɛmɪk/

adjective

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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