phonemic

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A particular concern for Aldwin is that he frequently makes something called phonemic paraphasic errors, when a person substitutes a sound or syllable that resembles the intended word.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

He uses lots of phonemic paraphasia, where a person starts a word and then can't finish it so they say something that sounds similar such as "misses" instead of "missiles."

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024

It includes the five pillars of instruction: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and has recently been expanded to include oral language development, background knowledge and written expression.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

But for children with dyslexia, phonemic awareness is difficult.

From Scientific American • Sep. 27, 2020

Language and music are intertwined to the point where there is evidence of a connection in the brain between phonemic sound discrimination and musical sound discrimination.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin