The O Sound in the Word Dog Influences the Position

question 70

Multiple Choice

The o sound in the word dog influences the position of your mouth when you pronounce the remainder of the word. This phenomenon is called

• A) the McGurk effect.
• B) categorical perception.
• C) phonemic restoration.
• D) coarticulation.

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Definitions:

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