Amharic [ə] vs [ɛ] PDF
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This document discusses Amharic phonology, specifically the vowels [ə] and [ɛ]. It is asking questions about whether [ə] and [ɛ] are considered allophones of the same phoneme in different contexts in Amharic. Further analysis is required into the complementary distribution between these two sounds.
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Amharic [ə] vs [ɛ] Amharic ■ Are [ə] and [ɛ] allophones of the same or different phonemes in Amharic? Amharic ■ If they’re in complementary distribution, state the rule to describe the distribution. ■ If they’re in contrastive distribution, show minimal pairs as evidence.
Amharic [ə] vs [ɛ] Amharic ■ Are [ə] and [ɛ] allophones of the same or different phonemes in Amharic? Amharic ■ If they’re in complementary distribution, state the rule to describe the distribution. ■ If they’re in contrastive distribution, show minimal pairs as evidence.
