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

Question

How many pure vowels or monophthongs are there in English?
Options
A 8.
B 12.
Correct Answer
C 20.
D 24.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

There are twenty vowel sounds in English. Twelve of them are pure vowels or monophthongs.

Hint

These are simple, single-position vowels.

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