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

Question

The term 'tense' is often used as a substitute for which vowel description?
Options
A Short.
B Lax.
C Long.
Correct Answer
D Central.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The term 'tense' is often used as a substitute for 'long', emphasizing qualitative differences.

Hint

It refers to vowels like /i:/, /ɜ:/, /ɔ:/, /u:/, and /ɑ:/.

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