allophonically
|al-lo-phon-ic-al-ly|
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/ˌæləˈfɑːnɪkli/
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/ˌæləˈfɒnɪkli/
(allophonic)
variant sound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allophonic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'phone,' meaning 'sound.'
Historical Evolution
'allophonic' changed from the Greek word 'allophonos' and eventually became the modern English word 'allophonic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to other sounds,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to allophones.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to allophones, which are variations of a phoneme that do not change word meaning.
The word was pronounced allophonically, with subtle variations in sound.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/28 22:21