What are phonemes and allophones?

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[mariemkb]

Cannot believe it only took you 10min to explain something I have been struggling to understand for You are a life saver. Thank you!

[fionaadero]

This explanation is nice to us linguistics students

[gianellacanavese]

I cannot thank you enough for this explanation. Saved my life.

[zulkiflijamil]

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.

[stefanhansen]

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

[happypixeldesign]

I just leaned about this whole field 2h ago, my mind is blown away, this is clear thnaks

[katakurikona]

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

[cansucamm]

God thanks I found you! I wont fail my linguistics class.

[Krunkmymind]

Your voice and pronunciation of the words are so soothing. I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. Thank you!

Wish me luck in the exam

[connorb]

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

[PhilosophySama]

This is top shelf stuff! You just helped me understand 2 chapters

[nklz-cczj]

GOAT! Better explained than my profs ever could. Thank you <3

[jenny]

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

[laripolimata]

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

[berniemacs]

this is absolutely excellent and so masterfully presented, thank you

[mr.franco]

Just cristal clear! Thanks a lot for such an excellent and straightforward explanation.

[ThuPham-pred]

Thank you so much! your 10 minutes equalled to my 1, 5 hours at uni :)

[greenta]

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!

[elizabethordonez]

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

[mayurisooriyampola]

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