Etymology

Blend of faux +‎ phoneticCategory:English blends#FAUXNETIC.

Pronunciation

• enPR: fō'-nĕtʹ-ĭk, IPA^(key): /ˌfəʊˈnɛtɪk/Category:English 3-syllable words#FAUXNETICCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#FAUXNETIC
• Hyphenation: faux‧net‧ic
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪkCategory:Rhymes:English/ɛtɪk#FAUXNETICCategory:Rhymes:English/ɛtɪk/3 syllables#FAUXNETIC

Adjective

fauxnetic (not comparable)Category:English lemmas#FAUXNETICCategory:English adjectives#FAUXNETICCategory:English uncomparable adjectives#FAUXNETICCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#FAUXNETICCategory:Pages with entries#FAUXNETICCategory:Pages with 1 entry#FAUXNETIC

1. (humorousCategory:English humorous terms#FAUXNETIC) Of a pronunciation respelling system, in contrast to a phonetic alphabet.
   • (Language Log, "A pretentious and altogether lamentable affectation", 2010 December 28)

     George H.'s use of "ah" is, strictly speaking, erroneous, although we can't expect much more from a fauxnetic transcription.