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The document discusses key concepts in phonology, including phonemes, allophones, and complementary distribution. It explains that phonemes are the minimal units of sound that distinguish meaning, while allophones are variant pronunciations of the same phoneme. Sounds are said to be in complementary distribution when they occur in mutually exclusive environments but do not form minimal pairs, indicating they are allophones of the same phoneme rather than distinct phonemes.
- Author
- Najwa
- Language
- EN