When You Say "Bat" and "Boot," the /B/ Sound Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

When you say "bat" and "boot," the /b/ sound is articulated differently. This is an example of

• A) phoneme contiguity.
• B) phoneme incontiguity.
• C) coarticulation.
• D) alveolar context.

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Definitions:

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