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Term: Phon

1. Noun (Singular)

Definition: A unit of sound in a language, which can be combined to form words and convey meaning.

Sample Sentence 1: The English word "cat" consists of three phons: /k/, /æ/, and /t/.

Sample Sentence 2: Linguists study the phon structure of different languages to understand their unique sound systems.

2. Noun (Plural: phons)

Definition: The smallest distinctive sounds in a language that contribute to forming words and distinguishing between them.

Sample Sentence 1: The phon inventory of Mandarin Chinese includes four distinct tones.

Sample Sentence 2: Native speakers easily differentiate between vowel phonemes in their own language.

3. Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to speech sounds or pronunciation.

Sample Sentence 1: The phon transcription accurately represents the pronunciation of the word.

Sample Sentence 2: Her phon skills improved after attending weekly pronunciation classes.

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