What Are the Basic Units of Sound That Compose the Words

question 38

Multiple Choice

What are the basic units of sound that compose the words in a language?

• A) Extralinguistic information
• B) Morphemes
• C) Phonemes
• D) Syntax

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Definitions:

Emotional Timing

The appropriate or opportune moments for expressing feelings.

Listener

Someone who actively pays attention to and processes what others are communicating.

Selective Listening

The practice of hearing and responding to certain parts of a conversation while ignoring others, often based on personal biases or interests.

Social Context

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.