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phonotax.

The total sum of a language's phonological or phonotactic rules.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfəʊnə(ʊ)taks/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfoʊnətæks/General-American/ˈfoʊnoʊtæks/General-American
  1. The total sum of a language's phonological or phonotactic rules.

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A blend of phonotactics + syntax or phonology + syntax.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.