phonotactics
noun
pho·no·tac·tics
ˌfō-nə-ˈtak-tiks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: the area of phonology concerned with the analysis and description of the permitted sound sequences of a language
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“Phonotactics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonotactics. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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