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Which of the following is a basic property of phonemes?
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?
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?
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?
How can we determine if two sounds are allophones or phonemes?
What is the purpose of minimal pairs in determining phonemes?
What is the purpose of minimal pairs in determining phonemes?
What is a complementary distribution?
What is a complementary distribution?
How are [ph] and [p] organized in Hindi?
How are [ph] and [p] organized in Hindi?
What can we predict about the sound environments of allophones belonging to the same phoneme?
What can we predict about the sound environments of allophones belonging to the same phoneme?
What triggers a change in meaning when interchanging allophones?
What triggers a change in meaning when interchanging allophones?
What is the purpose of looking for a complementary distribution?
What is the purpose of looking for a complementary distribution?