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GST 111 Organs of Speech and English Phonology SN-2 Objective Question

Question

What are the significant sounds that languages select and use to keep meaning apart called?
Options
A Articulators.
B Allophones.
C Phonemes.
Correct Answer
D Graphemes.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

These significant sounds that can keep meaning apart are called phonemes.

Hint

They are the basic, contrastive sound units of a language.

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