Allomorph are different forms of the same morpheme.

Allomorph are different forms of the same morpheme.

• A. Different forms of the same morpheme
• B. Different languages
• C. Different parts of speech
• D. Different syllables

Answer: (A)

Allomorphs are different phonetic realizations of the same morpheme, meaning the same unit of meaning can show up in different sound shapes without changing what it signifies. For example, the plural morpheme in English can be pronounced as /s/, /z/, or /ɪz/ depending on the final sound of the word (cats [kæts], dogs [dɔɡz], horses [ˈhɔːrɪz]). The meaning—more than one item—remains the same, only the pronunciation adapts to fit surrounding sounds. That’s why this statement is correct: it captures that allomorphs are different forms of the same morpheme, not different languages, parts of speech, or syllables.