allophones Definition
variant forms of a phoneme that do not change the meaning of a word when they are used in different contexts.
Using allophones: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "allophones" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The 'p' sound in 'pin' and the 'p' sound in 'spin' are allophones of the same phoneme.
Example
In English, the 't' sound in 'stop' and the 't' sound in 'water' are allophones of the same phoneme.
Summary: allophones in Brief
'Allophones' [ˈæləfəʊnz] are variant forms of a phoneme that do not change the meaning of a word when they are used in different contexts. For example, the 'p' sound in 'pin' and the 'p' sound in 'spin' are allophones of the same phoneme. Similarly, in English, the 't' sound in 'stop' and the 't' sound in 'water' are allophones of the same phoneme.
