phonological
//ˌfəʊ.nəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl//
Adjective
phonologicalCanonical form
1
Relating to the system of sounds and sound patterns in a language, or to the study of such systems.
The researcher studied the phonological patterns of the language.
2
Concerning the rules governing how sounds are organized and used in a particular language.
The phonological rules of Japanese determine how sounds can be combined in words.