noun · femininethird declension

phōnēma

phōnēma f (genitive phōnēmatis)

Classical[pʰoːˈneː.ma]Ecclesiastical[foˈnɛː.ma]

Meaning

phōnēma (fōn-), ătis, n., = φωνημα,

I. a saying: Platonis fonemata, Front. Eloqu. p. 236 Mai.

Ultimately derived from Ancient Greek φώνημᾰ (phṓnēmă, “sound”).

Quick answers

What does phōnēma mean in Latin?

phōnēma, a noun, means “phoneme (indivisible unit of sound)”.

What is the genitive of phōnēma?

The genitive singular is phōnēmatis. phōnēma is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce phōnēma?

In classical Latin, [pʰoːˈneː.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [foˈnɛː.ma].