allophone in German
allophone in German is allophon, Allophon, Allofon — allophone means one of two or more different sounds used to say the same underlying phoneme in a language.
allophone in German
allophon
That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.
Allophon
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
Allofon
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
Fonemvariante
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
Lautvariante
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
Phonemvariante
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
Allophone
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
Allophoner
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
What does "allophone" mean?
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noun One of two or more different sounds used to say the same underlying phoneme in a language.
"The aspirated and unaspirated t sounds in English are allophones of the same phoneme."
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noun In Canada, a person whose first language is neither English nor French, and in some usage not an indigenous language of Canada either.
"The city's schools serve a large population of allophones alongside English and French speakers."
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allophone in a sentence
- The aspirated and unaspirated t sounds in English are allophones of the same phoneme.
- Linguists study how allophones of a sound shift depending on their position in a word.
- The city's schools serve a large population of allophones alongside English and French speakers.
- As an allophone, she grew up speaking Italian at home before learning English at school.
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What is "allophone" in German?
"allophone" in German is allophon, Allophon, Allofon. allophone means: One of two or more different sounds used to say the same underlying phoneme in a language.
How do you use "allophone" in a sentence?
Example: "The aspirated and unaspirated t sounds in English are allophones of the same phoneme." In German, "allophone" is allophon, Allophon, Allofon.
Are there other ways to say "allophone" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "allophone": allophon, Allophon, Allofon, Fonemvariante, Lautvariante, Phonemvariante.
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