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allophone

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Is allophone a Scrabble word?

Yes, allophone is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of allophone?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.Examples: "In some languages, [ʋ] is an allophone of /v/."; "In the former the bilabial phone forms an allophone of the phoneme /v/ in word-final position after /a/ and an allophone of the phoneme /u/ when it is preceded by an obstruent and followed by /a/; […]"

2. A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.Examples: "However, “the languages used by STM staff during customer interactions are French and English,” the transit authority said. “Indeed, during phone calls or emails, STM employees speak English with anglophone or allophone customers who do not speak French.”"Canada

adj (English)

1. (Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.Examples: "In every case the allophone population is vastly larger than the proportion of francophones, which ranges from 4.2 percent […] from other parts of Canada more than international immigration from abroad: despite a growing allophone presence, […]"; "As immigration increases from different parts of the world, the linguistic makeup of Canada changes. In 2006, the allophone population—individuals whose mother tongue is neither English nor French—totalled 6.3 million, […]"Canada

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "allophone"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "allophone"?

Scrabble
14 points
A1
L1
L1
O1
P3
H4
O1
N1
E1
Words With Friends
17 points
A1
L2
L2
O1
P4
H3
O1
N2
E1

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