The Different Pronunciation of the Plural Marker -S? ?In the Words

question 18

Multiple Choice

The different pronunciation of the plural marker -s? ?in the words dogs and cats illustrates which type of sound pattern?

• A) One feature of a sound affects the same feature of a neighboring sound.
• B) One feature of a sound affects a different feature of a neighboring sound.
• C) One feature of a sound affects the same feature several syllables over.
• D) One feature of a sound affects a different feature several syllables over.

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