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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?

By looking for minimal pairs or complementary distribution Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of minimal pairs in determining phonemes?

To show contrastive distribution Signup and view all the answers

What is a complementary distribution?

When allophones of the same phoneme have predictable environments Signup and view all the answers

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

The diagram does not provide information about their organization Signup and view all the answers

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

They will have predictable environments Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a change in meaning when interchanging allophones?

Interchanging allophones from the same phoneme Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of looking for a complementary distribution?

To determine if two sounds belong to the same phoneme Signup and view all the answers