How to Pronounce Allophones

To pronounce "allophones", say ALL-oph-on-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

ALL-oph-on-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “allophones”

"allophones" has 4 syllables: all-oph-on-es. It rhymes with jones and homophones, if that helps it stick.

What does allophones mean?

noun

  1. Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.

    “[ʋ] is occasionally considered to be an allophone of /v/”

  2. A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French nor an Indigenous language of Canada.

Words that rhyme with allophones

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

joneshomophonesmilestonesmoansintoneshormonesovertonesloanscobblestonesownssconescheekbones

Related words

ethnicallophaneallomorphicphonemesallomorphphoneticsphonologicalphonology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "allophones"?▾

"Allophones" has 4 syllables: all · oph · on · es.

What does "allophones" mean?▾

Allophones: Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.

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