allophanic
|al-lo-phan-ic|
C2
/ˌæləˈfænɪk/
variant sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allophanic' originates from the Greek word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'phone,' meaning 'voice' or 'sound.'
Historical Evolution
'Allophanic' evolved from the Greek 'allophonos,' which referred to a different sound, and eventually became the modern English word 'allophanic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any different sound, but over time it evolved to specifically describe variations of phonemes in linguistics.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an allophone, which is a variant form of a phoneme in a particular language.
The allophanic variations in pronunciation can be subtle.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 19:51