Phonetic (adjective)

1. Of or relating to speech sounds and their production, transmission, and reception.
2. Of or relating to phonetics.

Origin:

From the greek "phōnētikos" meaning "of or for speech or voice".

Examples:

1. The phonetic alphabet is used to spell out words over the phone.
2. Phonetic transcriptions are a way of representing speech sounds in writing.
3. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the phonetic aspects of the English language.
4. The phonetic symbols are used to represent the sounds of speech.
5. The phonetic system used in this dictionary is based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).