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What is the primary reason why English spelling is complex?
What is the primary reason why English spelling is complex?
What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language?
What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the English language?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the English language?
What is the term for the relationship between sounds and letters in a language?
What is the term for the relationship between sounds and letters in a language?
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What is the term for the study of the sound system of a language?
What is the term for the study of the sound system of a language?
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Study Notes
English Language Characteristics
- The primary reason for the complexity of English spelling is due to the language's history of borrowing words from various languages, such as Latin, Greek, and French, which has resulted in a mismatch between sounds and letters.
Phonetics and Phonology
- The smallest unit of sound in a language is called a phoneme.
- A characteristic of the English language is its complex relationship between sounds and letters, making it challenging to spell and pronounce words.
- The term for the relationship between sounds and letters in a language is orthography.
- The study of the sound system of a language is called phonology.
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Test your knowledge of English language basics, including spelling, pronunciation, and phonetics. Explore the complexities of the English language and its sound system.
