phonology, phonemics
(noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
phonology (countable and uncountable, plural phonologies)
(linguistics, uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including phonemes, syllable structure, stress, accent, intonation, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language.
(linguistics, countable) The way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system.
• (study of pronunciation): orthoepy, soundlore
• linguistics, phonetics
Source: Wiktionary
Pho*nol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Phono- + -logy.]
Definition: The science or doctrine of the elementary sounds uttered by the human voice in speech, including the various distinctions, modifications, and combinations of tones; phonetics. Also, a treatise on sounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
