# phonocentrism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The idea that sounds and speech are inherently superior to (or more natural than) written language.

## Etymology
From phono- + -centrism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phonocentrism