Which sentence presents a counterclaim to the claim that the word isthmus is the hardest word to pronounce in the English language?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking the reader to identify which of the two sentences provides a counterclaim to the assertion that 'isthmus' is the hardest word to pronounce. The task involves evaluating the relevance and validity of each option as an argument against the original claim.
Answer
People in landlocked areas don't usually say 'isthmus,' providing a counterclaim.
The sentence 'People in landlocked areas don't usually get a lot of practice saying isthmus since the term refers to a strip of land with seas on either side of it' presents a counterclaim.
Answer for screen readers
The sentence 'People in landlocked areas don't usually get a lot of practice saying isthmus since the term refers to a strip of land with seas on either side of it' presents a counterclaim.
More Information
The counterclaim suggests that the difficulty of pronouncing 'isthmus' may be due to unfamiliarity rather than intrinsic difficulty.
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