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phonology

[fuh-nol-uh-jee, foh-]  

noun, plural phonologies.
1.
the study of the distribution and patterning of speech sounds in alanguage and of the tacit rules governing pronunciation.
2.
the phonological system or the body of phonological facts of alanguage.
Origin
1790-1800
1790-1800; phono- + -logy
Related forms
phonological 
 [fohn-l-oj-i-kuh l] (Show IPA), phonologic,adjective
phonologically, adverb
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Examples from the web for phonology
  • Articulation refers to individual speech sounds, and phonology refers togroups of sounds.
British Dictionary definitions for phonology

phonology

/fəˈnɒlədʒɪ/

noun (pl) -gies 
1.
the study of the sound system of a language or of languages ingeneral Compare syntax (sense 1), syntax (sense 2), semantics
2.
such a sound system
Derived Forms
phonological (ˌfəʊnəˈlɒdʒɪk ə l ; ˌfɒn-) adjective phonologically, adverb phonologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for phonology
n.
1799, from phono- + -logy.
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