Definitions from Wiktionary (allophone)
▸ noun: (phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
▸ noun: A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
▸ noun: (Canada) A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language.
▸ adjective: (Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
▸ adjective: That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.
▸ Also see allophone
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▸ noun: (phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
▸ noun: A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
▸ noun: (Canada) A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language.
▸ adjective: (Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
▸ adjective: That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.
▸ Also see allophone
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Types:
Adjectives:
different,
various,
voiceless,
main,
principal,
major,
fricative,
positional,
several,
voiced,
extrinsic
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