morphotonemics
[ mawr-foh-tuh-nee-miks, -toh- ]
/ ˌmɔr foʊ təˈni mɪks, -toʊ- /
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noun (used with a singular verb)Linguistics.
the morphophonemics of tonal phenomena.
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Origin of morphotonemics
Blend of morphophonemics and tone
OTHER WORDS FROM morphotonemics
mor·pho·to·ne·mic, adjectiveWords nearby morphotonemics
morphophonemics, morphophonology, morphosis, morphosyntactic, morphosyntax, morphotonemics, -morphous, Morphy, Morquio's syndrome, morrell, Morrill Act
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