"phonographic writing" の定義と意味

What is "phonographic writing"?

Phonographic writing is a system of writing where symbols or characters represent individual sounds or phonemes of a language. This type of writing focuses on the sounds of speech rather than the meanings of words, allowing for a more direct representation of spoken language. An example of phonographic writing is the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which provides a standardized set of symbols to represent the sounds of all spoken languages. Phonographic writing is significant in linguistics because it helps illustrate the relationship between sounds and their written forms, enhancing the understanding of pronunciation and phonetics.