ALLOPHONES
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Allophones.
Allophones - as a noun
(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
Example Sentences
"In English, the /p/ and /pÊ°/ sounds are allophones of the phoneme /p/."
"The /l/ sound in 'light' and the /É«/ sound in 'cool' are allophones of the same phoneme."
"In Mandarin Chinese, the sounds /tÊ/ and /tÊÊ°/ are allophones of the phoneme /tÊ/."
"Spanish speakers often perceive /b/ and /β/ as allophones of the same phoneme."
"The aspirated and unaspirated /t/ sounds in Thai are allophones of the phoneme /t/."
Word Game Points
Is ALLOPHONES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, allophones is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ALLOPHONES has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is ALLOPHONES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, allophones is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordALLOPHONES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is ALLOPHONES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, allophones is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordALLOPHONES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
