A morpheme added to the beginning of a word

A base word is a word to which affixes can be added to create new words. It can stand alone.

A root word is a word that can form new words using affixes. It usually can't stand alone.

A syllable is a type of musical instrument.

A syllable is a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants.

A syllable is a type of punctuation mark.

A syllable is a type of mathematical equation.

A speech sound produced without any constriction in the vocal tract or closure of the mouth.

Sounds made in the mouth.

A letter in the alphabet.

A sound in the alphabet.

A sound we constantly make in English.

A basic speech sound which is constricted (stopped) by the tongue, lips or glottis.

Roman gods demanded it

Historical influence brought into English by French speakers

The scientific study of language, its structure and meaning.

The study of ancient writing systems and hieroglyphics.

The practice of perfecting one's elocution and speech delivery for public speaking engagements.

A branch of anthropology solely focused on the evolution of verbal language among prehistoric human civilizations.

A standalone word with no modifications.

A morpheme added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

A type of punctuation mark.

A mathematical symbol.

A word made up of two or more base words, eg rainbow.

A word that has no meaning.

A word that is always a noun.

A word that cannot be modified.

A grapheme is a letter or group of letters in a writing system that represents a sound in a word.

A grapheme is a mathematical symbol.

Morphology is the study of animal behaviour.