Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allomorph

/ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: al-lo-morph
IPA: /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.

noun

Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

Etymology

From allo- + -morph.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: allo
Suffix: morph

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/
British English: /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/

Inflected Forms

allomorphs (plural)

Derived Forms

allomorphic allomorphism allomorphy

Frequently Paired Words

allophone

Synonyms

paramorph

Questions

How do you pronounce allomorph?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/.
What does allomorph mean?: Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
Where does allomorph come from?: From allo- + -morph.

How to pronounce allomorph

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