Question

Two or more different realizations of the same sound in different environments are called:

• A. Phonemic similarity
• B. Allophones
• C. Phonemic dissimilarity
• D. Free variation

Hint:

Allophones are variants of a phoneme that occur in different environments without altering meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Allophones are different realizations or variations of the same phoneme, depending on the phonetic environment. These variations do not change the meaning of the word, for example, the /p/ sound in “pat” and “spat.”