How to pronounce morphophonology
Say it like mor-foh-fuh-NOL-uh-jee. Morphophonology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOL).
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- mor
- foh
- fuh
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morphophonology 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.
- fuhGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of morphophonology
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: maw-foh-fuh-NOL-uh-jee.
What does morphophonology mean?
- A branch of linguistics concerned with the interactions between morphological and phonological or phonetic processes, i.e. how phonemes combine to form morphemes and how morphemes are phonologically or phonetically affected when they combine to form words.
Where does morphophonology come from?
From morpho- + phonology.
Words that rhyme with morphophonology
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Questions about saying morphophonology
How do you pronounce morphophonology?
Say mor-foh-fuh-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɔrfoʊˌfəˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌmɔːfəʊˌfəˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morphophonology?
Morphophonology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOL). Broken into parts: mor · foh · fuh · NOL · uh · jee.
Is morphophonology 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 /ˌmɔːfəʊˌfəˈnɒlədʒi/ (maw-foh-fuh-NOL-uh-jee).