The smallest meaningful unit of language is called a _____.

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A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit of language. It can be a word or a part of a word (such as prefixes, suffixes, or root words) that carries meaning. Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in language, but they do not carry meaning on their own. Words are made up of morphemes, and letters are the smallest units of written language but are not necessarily meaningful on their own.

The Smallest Meaningful Unit of Language Is Called a _____