English Explanatory Dictionary

phonotactics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A branch of phonology that deals with the restrictions a language applies to combinations of phonemes.

Pronunciation

/ˈfəʊnə(ʊ)ˌtaktɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phonotactics.wav /ˈfoʊnəˌtæktɪks/ /ˈfoʊnoʊˌtæktɪks/

Word forms

phonotactics

Etymology

From phono- (“sound”) + tactics (“organization, arranging”).

Related words

phonotactic phonotactically phonotax phonotaxis orthotactics
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