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

Question

How many consonant sounds are there in English?
Options
A 44.
B 20.
C 24.
Correct Answer
D 26.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The English language has 24 consonant sounds.

Hint

This is the larger of the two main categories of phonemes.

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