How to pronounce morphophoneme
Say it like mor-foh-FOH-neem. Morphophoneme has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH).
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- mor
- foh
- FOH
- neem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morphophoneme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- morGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of morphophoneme
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: maw-foh-FOH-neem.
What does morphophoneme mean?
- One of the units of which the underlying representations of morphemes are composed.
Where does morphophoneme come from?
From morpho- + phoneme.
Questions about saying morphophoneme
How do you pronounce morphophoneme?
Say mor-foh-FOH-neem. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɔrfoʊˈfoʊnim/. In British English it is /ˌmɔːfəʊˈfəʊniːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morphophoneme?
Morphophoneme has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH). Broken into parts: mor · foh · FOH · neem.
Is morphophoneme pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌmɔːfəʊˈfəʊniːm/ (maw-foh-FOH-neem).