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What is the process of word formation that creates compound lexemes?
What is the process of word formation that creates compound lexemes?
What is an open compound or spaced compound?
What is an open compound or spaced compound?
In English, where are compound words typically stressed?
In English, where are compound words typically stressed?
Which language family does English belong to?
Which language family does English belong to?
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What is an example of a compound noun in English?
What is an example of a compound noun in English?
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Study Notes
### Compounding
- A process of word formation that creates new words by combining two or more existing words
- The result is a compound lexeme, a meaningful linguistic unit
Open Compounds
- Also known as spaced compounds
- Written with a space between the words
- Example: "ice cream"
Stress in Compound Words
- Typically stressed on the first element of the compound word
- Example: "BLACKboard"
English Language Family
- Indo-European language family
Compound Nouns
- A type of compound word where the combined words are nouns
- Example: "seafood"
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Test your knowledge of linguistic compounds with this quiz! From understanding the process of compounding to identifying different types of compounds, this quiz will challenge your understanding of compound lexemes and word formation.
