IPA: /flɛɡˈmætɪkli/
KK: /flɛɡˈmætɪkli/
Definition: In a way that shows little emotion or excitement, often appearing calm and unresponsive.
Example: She phlegmatically accepted the news without showing any signs of distress.
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: /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
KK: /ˈfoʊbiə/
Definition: A strong and unreasonable fear of something that makes a person want to avoid it, even if they know it is not dangerous.
Example: She has a phobia of spiders, which makes it hard for her to be in places where they might be.
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: /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: /fəˈnɛmɪks/
KK: /fəˈnɛmɪks/
Definition: The study of the sounds in a language and how they are used to create meaning.
Example: Phonemics is essential for understanding how different languages organize their sounds.
IPA: /fəˈnɛtɪʃən/
KK: /fəˈnɛtɪʃən/
Definition: A person who studies the sounds of human speech and how they are produced and perceived.
Example: The phonetician analyzed the different accents in the language.
IPA: /fəˌnoʊkɑːrdiəˈɡræm/
KK: /fəˌnoʊkɑːrdiəˈɡræm/
Definition: A visual record that shows the sounds made by the heart, created using special equipment that captures and amplifies these sounds.
Example: The doctor reviewed the phonocardiogram to check for any unusual heart sounds.
IPA: /fəˈnɒɡrəfi/
KK: /fənˈɒɡrəfi/
Definition: A method of writing that uses symbols to represent sounds in speech, allowing for the transcription of spoken language.
Example: Phonography is often used in court reporting to quickly capture spoken words.
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