Standard Lemma guide

diaphonically

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a diaphonic manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For a phonetic transcription of RP, we would generally transcribe GB[hə.ˈləʊ̯.ˈwɜːld] instead, to show that the diphthong diaphonically transcribed as [oʊ̯] has a more unrounded, central starting point, hence GB[əʊ̯]

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History

Etymology

From diaphonic + -ally.