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Alexander Crowe
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By themselves, phonemes are ________.

A) syntactical
B) units of prototypes
C) units of meaning
D) meaningless

Units Of Meaning

Fundamental elements or components through which language or symbols convey specific ideas.

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another, such as the difference between the /p/ and /b/ sounds in "pat" and "bat."

Meaningless

Lacking significance, purpose, or value.

  • Recognize the building blocks of language (phonemes, morphemes) and their functions.
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Chelsea LawsonDec 03, 2024
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