English

Adjective

fauxnetic ‎(not comparable)

1. (humorous) Of a respelling system: not adequately indicating pronunciation.
   • (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.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:fauxnetic.