The Number of Phonemes Used by the English Language Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

The number of phonemes used by the English language is approximately

• A) 8.
• B) 40.
• C) 150.
• D) several thousand.

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ADA

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The Family and Medical Leave Act, a U.S. federal law guaranteeing certain employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually without the risk of job loss.

IRCA

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, U.S. legislation that makes it illegal to hire undocumented immigrants knowingly and mandates employment verification.