Meaning
A phoneme is a speech sound distinction; synthesis systems may accept a phonetic representation to guide pronunciation.
A practical example
A difficult proper name can be checked with a knowledgeable speaker and then represented using a notation supported by the chosen engine.
What to check
A phonetic spelling copied from another language may produce the wrong sound. Record the language, notation and approved recording rather than only the text.
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