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Which of the following is a basic property of phonemes?

  • They can form minimal pairs (correct)
  • They trigger a change in meaning
  • They are allophones of the same phoneme
  • They have predictable sound environments

In English, which sounds are in a contrastive distribution?

  • [ʃ] and [s] (correct)
  • [ph] and [p]
  • [p] and [p]
  • [ph] and [p]

What does the lack of a minimal pair indicate about two sounds?

  • They are in a complementary distribution
  • They are allophones of the same phoneme (correct)
  • They have predictable sound environments
  • They trigger a change in meaning

How can we determine if two sounds are allophones or phonemes?

<p>By looking for minimal pairs or complementary distribution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of minimal pairs in determining phonemes?

<p>To show contrastive distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a complementary distribution?

<p>When allophones of the same phoneme have predictable environments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are [ph] and [p] organized in Hindi?

<p>The diagram does not provide information about their organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can we predict about the sound environments of allophones belonging to the same phoneme?

<p>They will have predictable environments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a change in meaning when interchanging allophones?

<p>Interchanging allophones from the same phoneme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of looking for a complementary distribution?

<p>To determine if two sounds belong to the same phoneme (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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