morphotonemics

[ mawr-foh-tuh-nee-miks, -toh- ]
/ ˌmɔr foʊ təˈni mɪks, -toʊ- /

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, adjective

Words nearby morphotonemics

morphophonemics, morphophonology, morphosis, morphosyntactic, morphosyntax, morphotonemics, morphy, morquio's syndrome, morrell, morrill act, morris
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