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Restriction vs Phonotactics - What's the difference?

restriction | phonotactics |

As nouns the difference between restriction and phonotactics

is that restriction is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted while phonotactics is a branch of phonology that deals with the restrictions a language applies to combinations of phonemes.

restriction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
  • A regulation or limitation that restricts.
  • Derived terms

    * restriction enzyme

    phonotactics

    Noun

    (-)
  • A branch of phonology that deals with the restrictions a language applies to combinations of phonemes.