fauxnetic

== English == === Etymology === Blend of faux +‎ phonetic. === Pronunciation === enPR: fō'-nĕtʹ-ĭk, IPA(key): /ˌfəʊˈnɛtɪk/ Hyphenation: faux‧net‧ic Rhymes: -ɛtɪk === Adjective === fauxnetic (not comparable) (humorous) Of a pronunciation respelling system, in contrast to a phonetic alphabet. (Language Log, "A pretentious and altogether lamentable affectation", 2010 December 28)[1] George H.'s use of "ah" is, strictly speaking, erroneous, although we can't expect much more from a fauxnetic transcription. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:fauxnetic.