🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

音声ゾーン

Pronunciation / Transliteration: onsei zōn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Zone Phonetic/ˈzoʊn fəˈnɛtɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この言語の音声ゾーンは非常に興味深いです。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A specific area or region characterized by particular features or qualities.

    "The city is divided into several zones, each with its own regulations."
  2. 2

    In linguistics, a zone phonetic refers to a classification of sounds used in a specific language or dialect.

    "The zone phonetic of the dialect includes unique vowel sounds not found in standard English."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'zone' originates from the Latin 'zona', meaning a belt or girdle, which evolved in usage to denote areas or regions. 'Phonetic' comes from the Greek 'phonētikos', relating to sound, which has been used since the 19th century to describe the study of sounds in human speech.

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