diaphonic

1 of 2

adjective (1)

di·​a·​phon·​ic

¦dīə¦fänik

: of or relating to diaphony

diaphonic

2 of 2

adjective (2)

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1

: of or relating to a diaphone

2

: using a single symbol for an entire diaphone

a diaphonic transcription

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

diaphony + -ic

Adjective (2)

diaphone + -ic

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