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Which word is derived from the Greek word for shape and form?
Which word is derived from the Greek word for shape and form?
- Morphemes
- Phones
- Morphs (correct)
- Allomorphs
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
- Morphs are the phonological realization of a morpheme
- Morphs are a combination of phones
- Morphs can be broken down into smaller constituents (correct)
- Morphs have a meaning
What is an allomorph?
What is an allomorph?
- A phonological string
- A combination of phones
- A word-form
- A family of morphs (correct)
What are the allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'cats'?
What are the allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'cats'?
What are the allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'houses'?
What are the allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'houses'?
What is the meaning of the term 'morph'?
What is the meaning of the term 'morph'?
What is an allomorph?
What is an allomorph?
Which of the following is an example of an allophone of the English phoneme /p/?
Which of the following is an example of an allophone of the English phoneme /p/?
What are the allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'twigs'?
What are the allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'twigs'?
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
Flashcards
Morph
Morph
A combination of phones that has a meaning.
Allomorph
Allomorph
A family of morphs with similar meanings.
Complex Morph
Complex Morph
A morph that can be broken down into smaller constituents.
Simple Morph
Simple Morph
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Allomorphs
Allomorphs
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Morpheme
Morpheme
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Phone
Phone
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Allophones
Allophones
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Phoneme
Phoneme
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Phonetics
Phonetics
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Study Notes
Key Terms and Definitions
- Morph: A basic unit in linguistics that represents a specific form of a morpheme.
- Allomorph: Variants of a morpheme that appear in different contexts while fulfilling the same grammatical function.
- Allophone: Variants of a phoneme that are realized in different phonetic contexts without changing meaning.
Etymology
- The word derived from the Greek word for shape and form is morph.
Plural Morphemes
- The allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'cats' include the pronunciation /s/.
- The allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'houses' include the pronunciation /ɪz/.
- The allomorphs of the plural morpheme {-s} for the word 'twigs' include the pronunciation /z/.
Common Misunderstandings
- Some statements regarding morphs may be incorrect; it's important to differentiate between true and false claims about them.
Additional Insights
- Not all phonemes have direct allophones; context dictates their realization.
- Understanding morphs and allomorphs aids in the study of morphology and phonology in linguistics.
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