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What is the branch of linguistics that examines the inventory, structure, and functions of speech sounds?
What is the branch of linguistics that examines the inventory, structure, and functions of speech sounds?
- Semantics
- Syntax
- Phonetics (correct)
- Morphology
Which linguistic science focuses on the vocabulary of language, the origin and development of words, their meaning and word building?
Which linguistic science focuses on the vocabulary of language, the origin and development of words, their meaning and word building?
- Sociolinguistics
- Pragmatics
- Discourse analysis
- Lexicology (correct)
What does grammar define the rules governing?
What does grammar define the rules governing?
- Origin and development of words
- Modification of words and combination of words into sentences (correct)
- Distribution of stress and intonation
- Phonemic inventory and syllabic structure
What does phonetics study in language?
What does phonetics study in language?
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What does the phonetician investigate in the study of language?
What does the phonetician investigate in the study of language?
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