How to pronounce allophony
Say it like uh-LOF-uh-nee. Allophony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOF).
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- uh
- LOF
- uh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Allophony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of allophony
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-LOF-uh-nee.
What does allophony mean?
- Variation in the phonetic realizations of a phoneme; the state of a phoneme having multiple allophones.
Where does allophony come from?
From allo- + -phony.
Words that rhyme with allophony
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Questions about saying allophony
How do you pronounce allophony?
Say uh-LOF-uh-nee. The American pronunciation is /əˈlɑfəni/. In British English it is /əˈlɒfəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in allophony?
Allophony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOF). Broken into parts: uh · LOF · uh · nee.
Is allophony pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈlɒfəni/ (uh-LOF-uh-nee).