Question

If a phoneme variation does not bring meaning change, it is called:

• A. Allophone
• B. Homonym
• C. Homophone
• D. Allomorph

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Allophone

• Allophones are variations of a phoneme that do not change the meaning of a word.

• They are different pronunciations or sounds of the same phoneme depending on context (like position in a word or neighboring sounds).

• Example: The /p/ in "spin" (unaspirated) vs. "pin" (aspirated) are allophones of the phoneme /p/.