phonotactic

pho·no·tac·tic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-nuh-tak-tik]
- /ˌfoʊ nəˈtæk tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-nuh-tak-tik]
- /ˌfoʊ nəˈtæk tɪk/

Definitions of phonotactic word

adjective phonotactic of or relating to phonotactics: Phonotactic constraints in English prevent the occurrence of the consonant clusters (sr) and (dl) at the beginning of words. 1
adjective phonotactic of or relating to phonotactics 0

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Origin of phonotactic

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; phono- + tactic

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Parts of speech for Phonotactic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Phonotactic

phonotactic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

phonotactic usage trend in Literature

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