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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

phlegmatically

IPA: /flɛɡˈmætɪkli/

KK: /flɛɡˈmætɪkli/

adverb

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.

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.

phobia

IPA: /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

KK: /ˈfoʊbiə/

noun

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.

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.

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.

phonemics

IPA: /fəˈnɛmɪks/

KK: /fəˈnɛmɪks/

noun

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.

phonetician

IPA: /fəˈnɛtɪʃən/

KK: /fəˈnɛtɪʃən/

noun

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.

phonocardiogram

IPA: /fəˌnoʊkɑːrdiəˈɡræm/

KK: /fəˌnoʊkɑːrdiəˈɡræm/

noun

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.

phonography

IPA: /fəˈnɒɡrəfi/

KK: /fənˈɒɡrəfi/

noun

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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