Morphophonology
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌmɔ(ɹ).foʊˌfəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Morphophonology is a noun meaning A branch of linguistics concerned with the interactions between morphological and phonological or phonetic processes, i.e. how phonemes combine to form morphemes and how morphemes are phonologically or phonetically affected when they combine to form words.
Meaning
A branch of linguistics concerned with the interactions between morphological and phonological or phonetic processes, i.e. how phonemes combine to form morphemes and how morphemes are phonologically or phonetically affected when they combine to form words.
Word Forms
- morpho-phonology
Synonyms for morphophonology
Depending on context, synonyms include morphophonemics, morphonology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include morphophonologist, phonemics, morphemics, metaphonology, morphology, phonology.
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