Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P phonotactics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pho•no•tac•tics Pronunciation: (fō"nu-tak'tiks), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) Ling. the patterns in which the phonemes of a language may combine to form sequences. the study and description of such patterns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phonotactic phonotype TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: aspirant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language