allomorph Definition
any of the phonetically distinct forms of a morpheme, such as the -s and -es forms of the English plural noun morpheme.
Using allomorph: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "allomorph" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
In English, the plural morpheme has three allomorphs: /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/.
Example
The past tense morpheme in English has two allomorphs: /t/ and /d/.
Origins of allomorph
from Greek 'allos', meaning 'other', and 'morphē', meaning 'form'
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Summary: allomorph in Brief
An 'allomorph' [ˈæləmɔːrf] is any of the phonetically distinct forms of a morpheme. For example, the English plural noun morpheme has three allomorphs: /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/. Similarly, the past tense morpheme in English has two allomorphs: /t/ and /d/.
