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allomorph

Syllabification: (al·lo·morph)
Pronunciation: /ˈaləˌmôrf/

Definition of allomorph

noun

Linguistics
  • any of the versions of a morpheme, such as the plural endings /s/ (as in bats) /, z/ (as in bugs), and /iz/ (as in buses) for the plural morpheme.

Derivatives

allomorphic

Pronunciation: /ˌaləˈmôrfik/

adjective

Origin:

1940s: from allo- 'other, different' + morpheme

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