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–noun
a spelling intended to more closely match a certain pronunciation than the traditional spelling, as gonna for going to or lite for light.
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pronunciation spelling  
n.  A spelling that is supposed to represent a pronunciation more closely than a traditional spelling, as lite for light, or wanna for want to.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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