simulfix

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪm.əl.fɪks/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

simulfix (plural simulfixes)

  1. (linguistics) A type of affix in which the change of meaning is conveyed by altering one or more existing phonemes in the affected morpheme, such as ablaut.
  2. (Indonesia, Malaysia) Synonym of circumfix.