Sekirov Dictionary

allophone

UK /ˈaləˌfəʊn/US /ˈæləˌfoʊn/

noun3

  1. Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
  2. A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
  3. (Canada) A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language.

adjective2

  1. (Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
  2. That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.
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