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allophone

Pronunciation: /ˈaləˌfəʊn/

The English word “allophone” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language.

adjective

Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.

Etymology

From allo- (“different”) + -phone.

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