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allophonic

UK/ˌal.əˈfɒn.ɪk/US/ˌæl.əˈfɑ.nɪk/

allophonic adjective: of or pertaining to an allophone.

Adjective

allophonic (comparative more allophonic, superlative most allophonic)

  1. Of or pertaining to an allophone.

Forms of allophonic

comparativemore allophonic
superlativemost allophonic

Origin of allophonic

From allophone + -ic, or from allo- + -phonic.

Words formed from allophonic

Questions about allophonic

What does allophonic mean?
Allophonic means of or pertaining to an allophone.
What part of speech is allophonic?
Allophonic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce allophonic?
Allophonic is pronounced /ˌal.əˈfɒn.ɪk/ (UK).

Words near allophonic in the dictionary

  1. allophiles
  2. allophilia
  3. allophonate
  4. allophone
  5. allophones
  6. allophonic
  7. allophonically
  8. allophonics
  9. allophony
  10. allophycocyan
  11. allophycocyanin

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