What are phonemes and allophones?

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[@matthewbartsh9167]

Good vid, but it should have been [s] and [z] (not /s/ and /z/) are in contrastive distribution, so that you were comparing like with like, and not being circular (slashes indicate phonemes which by definition are in contrastive distribution). Phonemes are the smallest *word* (not meaning) distinguishing unit in a language. Adding a rising tone in English changes the meaning of an utterance from a statement to a question. That does not mean that a rising tone in English is a phoneme, because it does not change any word into a different word.

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First, I was skeptical due to the visual presentation, but this is the BEST explanation regarding phonemes and allophones I've seen. Thanks! :)

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This was so helpful. I was really confused before watching your video, but you explained it clearly which was exactly what I needed. Thank you!

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Hello, Sir. I have never learnt linguistics and equally never had the chance to learn phonemes. But I am enjoying listening to this lecture. Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you for the most concise explanation of phonemes and allophones I've heard yet!!!! Super big help, man. thank you!

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Yes, as others have said, this is a great video for explaining allophones, phones, and phonemes. thank you!

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Your explanation is comprehensible and is helpful to me. Thank you.

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Quite simply put it. Got a clear picture of phoneme and allophones. Thanks

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I could hug you! Thank you for explaining so well :)

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Your voice and pronunciation of the words are so soothing. I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. Thank you!
Wish me luck in the exam

[@AzeLinguistics]

Thanks for your feedback!
Good luck in your linguistic journey.

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YASSS thank you; my professor did not explain this very well at all but you've helped me understand, and just in time -- my first exam is tomorrow

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Informative and Educative
Clear concise presentation of phonemes and allophones.👍🏽

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Good explanation. Thank you so much..

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well explained about phonemes and allophones

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Thank you for the most conscience explantion phonemes and allones

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Very useful session. Thank you sir

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I didn't get the difference of aspirated p and /p/ in the English phonological system, once there are and and there's a difference of meaning

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Hey, Rob,
Thanks for your feedback.
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This explanation is good for all linguistics student....

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*i wish you make a video about the difference between morphemes and allomorphs

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hello, are you also explain about non-distinctive features from Phonological rules?

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Good video on alophones

[@Tadeodovn]

That's a clear explanation and that was very helpful. And could you help me to answer this: "How are phonemes classified? "

[@Maich38]

I'm not a native english speaker and I'm so very confused when it comes to phones and phonemes. I get and know all the facts, but I still don't fully understand the difference...
Why are [p] and [b] two different phonemes and not two different phones? Just for the semantic meaning? Is /p/ only a sound and [p] we can put in a word that later has a semantic meaning? I'm so sorry for this, I hope you'll reply and help :)
PS: thanks for the videos!

[@AzeLinguistics]

/b/ and /p/ are two morphemes in English because 'back' and 'pack' mean two different things, i.e. they are a minimal pair.

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Everyday I wonder why I chose linguistics to study🚶‍♂️