Definition
Contrast in analogous environments is the difference between two phonetically similar segments that occur in two separate words and have similar adjacent sounds.
Discussion
If neither segment has been modified or affected by its environment, the segments are separate phonemes.
Examples
(Kaiwa, Brazil)
The segments [p] and [b] contrast in analogous environments in the following words:
- [opa] 'it is finished'
- [aba] 'place'
The implication is that /p/ and /b/ are separate phonemes.