allophonic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌæl.əˈfɑ.nɪk/ (US)
- /ˌal.əˈfɒn.ɪk/ (UK)
- /ˌæl.əˈfɔn.ɪk/ (Australia)
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to an allophone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more allophonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most allophonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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Translations (7)
el αλλοφωνικός (pertaining to allophones) · de allophonisch (pertaining to allophones) · pt alofônico (pertaining to allophones) · ca al·lofònic (pertaining to allophones) · pt alofónico (pertaining to allophones) · eo alofona (pertaining to allophones) · es alofónico (pertaining to allophones)