allophone (Meaning)

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allophone (n)

(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme

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In linguistics, an allophone is a variant of a phoneme, representing different ways a particular sound can be pronounced.
The English language has allophones for certain phonemes, such as the various ways the 'r' sound is articulated in different dialects.
Allophones can be challenging to identify for language learners, as they often depend on specific linguistic contexts.
Linguists study the distribution of allophones in different speech varieties to understand patterns of pronunciation variation.
The pronunciation of the 't' sound in "butter" and "water" serves as an example of allophones in American English.
Spanish speakers may have allophones for the 'b' and 'v' sounds, where the distinction is subtle and depends on the surrounding phonetic environment.
Linguistic research often involves examining how allophones change over time within a language community.
The allophones of a phoneme may not necessarily affect the meaning of a word but can influence how native speakers perceive speech.
Accents and regional dialects can result in distinct allophones for the same phoneme in different linguistic communities.
The linguist conducted a detailed analysis of the allophones present in the speech patterns of the local population.

(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme

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In linguistics, an allophone is a variant of a phoneme, representing different ways a particular sound can be pronounced.

The English language has allophones for certain phonemes, such as the various ways the 'r' sound is articulated in different dialects.

Allophones can be challenging to identify for language learners, as they often depend on specific linguistic contexts.

Linguists study the distribution of allophones in different speech varieties to understand patterns of pronunciation variation.