Proclitic
A proclitic is an unstressed word that attaches phonologically to a following…
Phonological Universal
Phonological universals are consistent patterns observed across all human languages. They represent…
Phonological Derivation
Phonological derivation explains how sounds change systematically within and across words, illustrating…
Nuclear Syllable
A nuclear syllable, or nucleus, is the core of a syllable, typically…
Morphophonemics
Morphophonemics studies the interaction between morphology and phonology. It examines how changes…
Morphophonemic Rule
A morphophonemic rule describes how the pronunciation of a morpheme changes based…
Metrical Phonology
Metrical phonology is a linguistic theory that analyzes the rhythmic structure of…
Lexical Phonology
Lexical phonology models how phonological rules interact with the lexicon. It proposes…
Generative Phonology
Generative phonology is a theory of phonological structure and sound change. It…
Complementary Distribution
Complementary distribution describes patterns where two linguistic elements never or rarely appear…