Definition of Phonotactics

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

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Definition of Phonotactics

1. [n]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phonotactics

phonopsia
phonoreception
phonoreceptor
phonorecord
phonorecords
phonos
phonoscope
phonoscopes
phonoscopy
phonosemantic
phonosemantics
phonostatistics
phonosurgery
phonotactic
phonotactically
phonotactics (current term)
phonotaxis
phonotype
phonotypes
phonotypies
phonotypist
phonotypists
phonotypy
phons
phony
phonying
phoo
phooey
phor-
phorate

Literary usage of Phonotactics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. On Calculating the Factor of Chance in Language Comparison by Donald A. Ringe (1992)
"(phonotactics); it is only within the limits dictated by a language's phonemic inventory and phonotactics that the random distribution of sounds operates. ..."

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