| A | B |
| Phonology | The study of the sound system of a language |
| Phonemes | The sounds that make up a language |
| Pitch | Used to modify the meaning of a word |
| Morphology | The study of how words are built |
| Morpheme | Small, indivisible units. Basic building blocks of meaning |
| Root | The main part of the word. Usually Bond Morphemes |
| Affix | Letters added to the beginning or end of words |
| Syntax | The study of of the structure of sentences |
| Grammer | looks at whether a sentance conforms to a standard |
| Semantics | The study of the meanings of individual words and or larger units |
| Pragmatics | The use of language in social contexts |