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... sound system of a language is the most immediately apparent to linguist and non - linguist alike . Whether we understand a language or not , whether we know the language - specific rules that govern sound production , we can hear the sounds ...
... sound system of a language is the most immediately apparent to linguist and non - linguist alike . Whether we understand a language or not , whether we know the language - specific rules that govern sound production , we can hear the sounds ...
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... sound and are often spelled the same but differ in meaning or to a single word used to designate several different things . homophone : One of two or more words that sound the same but differ in spelling , etymology , and meaning ...
... sound and are often spelled the same but differ in meaning or to a single word used to designate several different things . homophone : One of two or more words that sound the same but differ in spelling , etymology , and meaning ...
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... sound , or a group of similar or related speech sounds , that makes a difference in meaning . For example , in the two words pore and bore , / p / and / b / are the phonemes that signal the difference in meaning : / b / is voiced , / p ...
... sound , or a group of similar or related speech sounds , that makes a difference in meaning . For example , in the two words pore and bore , / p / and / b / are the phonemes that signal the difference in meaning : / b / is voiced , / p ...
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Speaking Freely: Unlearning the Lies of the Fathers' Tongues Julia Penelope No preview available - 1990 |
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