Definition of phonology

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pho·nol·o·gy

-n

-j

, f

-) KEY

NOUN:
pl. pho·nol·o·gies

The study of speech sounds in language or a language with reference to their distribution and patterning and to tacit rules governing pronunciation.
The sound system of a language: the phonology of English.

OTHER FORMS:
pho·no·logic (f

-l

k) KEY or phono·logi·cal (-

-k

l) KEY (Adjective), phono·logi·cal·ly(Adverb), pho·nolo·gist(Noun)

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