/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language