# phonotax

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

## Definitions
1. The total sum of a language's phonological or phonotactic rules.

## Etymology
A blend of phonotactics + syntax or phonology + syntax.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phonotax