word
morphology
mor-FOL-oh-jee
mɔːrˈfɒlədʒiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
morphology
Dictionary meaning
The branch of linguistics that studies the internal structure of words, including how morphemes combine to form words.
History and origin
Greek — 'morphe' (form) + 'logos' (study).
Common mispronunciations
MOR-foh-loh-jeemor-FOH-loh-jee
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