# phonotactics

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfəʊnə(ʊ)ˌtaktɪks/

## Definitions
1. A branch of phonology that deals with the restrictions a language applies to combinations of phonemes.

## Etymology
From phono- (“sound”) + tactics (“organization, arranging”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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