English

Noun

allophone ‎(plural allophones)

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

Adjective

allophone ‎(comparative more allophone, superlative most allophone)

1. (Canada) That which is of a language neither English nor French.
2. (Canada) That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.

See also

• complementary distribution

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