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Allophones of a single phoneme are typically in complementary distribution with each other, meaning that they occur in distinct, non-overlapping environments.
Allophones of a single phoneme are typically in complementary distribution with each other, meaning that they occur in distinct, non-overlapping environments.
Complementary distribution means that
Complementary distribution means that
In complementary distribution, we can predict which allophone will appear based on
In complementary distribution, we can predict which allophone will appear based on
When two sounds are in complementary distribution, they will
When two sounds are in complementary distribution, they will
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If we swap one allophone for another in complementary distribution, the result may be
If we swap one allophone for another in complementary distribution, the result may be
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Each allophone in complementary distribution will appear in
Each allophone in complementary distribution will appear in
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Allophones in complementary distribution are
Allophones in complementary distribution are
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In the English example provided, [i] and [ĩ] may be
In the English example provided, [i] and [ĩ] may be
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The specific environments in which [i] and [ĩ] appear can be determined by
The specific environments in which [i] and [ĩ] appear can be determined by
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The lists of environments created for [i] and [ĩ] in the English example are examples of
The lists of environments created for [i] and [ĩ] in the English example are examples of
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Study Notes
Allophones and Complementary Distribution
- Allophones of a single phoneme are in complementary distribution, meaning they occur in distinct, non-overlapping environments.
- Complementary distribution allows predicting which allophone will appear based on the environment.
- In complementary distribution, two sounds will never appear in the same environment.
- Swapping one allophone for another in complementary distribution may result in an unacceptable or non-native pronunciation.
- Each allophone in complementary distribution will appear in a specific environment.
Example of Allophones in English
- In English, [i] and [ĩ] are allophones that may be in complementary distribution.
- The specific environments in which [i] and [ĩ] appear can be determined by examining the context.
- The lists of environments created for [i] and [ĩ] in the English example are examples of distributional analysis.
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Test your understanding of complementary distribution in phonetics with this quiz. Learn how allophones of a single phoneme occur in distinct environments and how to predict which allophone will appear.
