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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?
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
What is an allomorph?
What is an allomorph?
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'?
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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'?
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What is the meaning of the term 'morph'?
What is the meaning of the term 'morph'?
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What is an allomorph?
What is an allomorph?
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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/?
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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'?
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Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
Which of the following is NOT true about morphs?
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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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Description
Test your knowledge of English morphology with this quiz on morphs and allomorphs. Learn about the phonological realization of morphemes and how morphs are formed. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of English linguistics.
