THE PHENOMENON OF ‘O’ VOWELIZATION IN MORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
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The present study explores the phenomenon of “O” vowelization in Uzbek morphology, focusing on its manifestation in both derivational and inflectional processes. The research highlights how the vowel /o/ alternates with other vowels, such as /u/, /a/, and /e/, under the influence of phonological environment, vowel harmony, and morphological conditions. The analysis demonstrates that “O” vowelization is a systematic, rule-governed process rooted in the historical development of the Uzbek language and influenced by dialectal variation. This phenomenon plays a crucial role in maintaining phonotactic coherence, facilitating word formation, and ensuring grammatical transparency. The study contributes to the understanding of the interaction between phonology and morphology in Turkic languages and has implications for language teaching, dialectology, and computational modeling of Uzbek morphology.
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