morphophonemics
noun
mor·pho·pho·ne·mics
ˌmȯr-fō-fə-ˈnē-miks 
plural in form but singular in construction
1
: a study of the phonemic differences between allomorphs of the same morpheme
2
: the distribution of allomorphs in one morpheme
3
: the structure of a language in terms of morphophonemics
Dictionary Entries Near morphophonemics
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“Morphophonemics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morphophonemics. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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