allophonic

Questions

How do you pronounce allophonic?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.əˈfɑ.nɪk/.

What does allophonic mean?

Of or pertaining to an allophone.

Where does allophonic come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)der. English allo- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. English -phone English allophone Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic ▲ English allo- English -phonic English allophonic From allophone + -ic, or from allo- + -phonic.

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