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Φώνημα
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another. For example, the difference between 'pat' and 'bat' is the initial phoneme. Each language has a specific set of phonemes that its speakers recognize.
Examples in context
Η λέξη «πάω» έχει τρία φωνήματα.
The word 'πάω' has three phonemes.
Το κάθε φώνημα έχει διακριτική λειτουργία.
Each phoneme has a distinguishing function.
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