monomoraicity

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English

Etymology

From monomoraic +‎ -ity.

Noun

monomoraicity (uncountable)

  1. (phonology) The property of having one mora.
    • 1986, Ralf-Armin Mester, Studies in tier structure, page 203:
      Let us assume that the reduplicative template is specified as "syllable", with the understanding that a template expands maximally in association (in this case, into a heavy syllable) unless it carries a specific restriction (e.g. to monomoraicity).