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:

Specie Circular

An 1836 executive order by President Andrew Jackson that required payment for government land to be in gold or silver, leading to a shortage of specie.

Gold or Silver

Refers to the historical debate and political movement in the late 19th century United States advocating for the free coinage of silver in addition to gold to expand the money supply.

Nullification Crisis

A political crisis in the early 1830s involving a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs.

Constitutional Validity

The legal status of a law, regulation, or action being in accordance with the constitution of a country or state, determining if it upholds the principles and rules of the constitution.