What are allophones?
- Different meanings of the same word
- Different spellings of a word
- Different pronunciations (variants) of the same phoneme
- None of these
Explanation
- In linguistics, sounds of language are studied as phonemes and allophones.
- A phoneme is the basic sound unit that can change meaning.
- Allophones are different pronunciations of the same phoneme.
- These variations do not change word meaning.
- They depend on context and speech environment.
- Example: /p/ in pin (aspirated) vs spin (unaspirated).
Last verified on 23-05-2026
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- Metaphor
- Personification
- Alliteration
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Cultural context
- Grammatical and lexical linking within a text
- Phonetic similarity
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- She had an car.
- She have a car.
- She has a car.
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- He don't likes tea.
- He don't like tea.
- He doesn't like tea.
- He doesn't likes tea.
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- She go to school everyday
- She goes to school everyday
- She is going to school everyday
- She gone to school everyday
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
