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This smallest unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word distinguishes "bat" from "pat."
- Phoneme
- Morpheme
- Syllable
- Grapheme
Sounds like /p/, /t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, and /g/ are produced with some obstruction in the vocal tract and are called this.
- Consonants
- Vowels
- Tones
- Accents
This term describes sounds made when the vocal cords vibrate, such as /b/, /d/, /g/, and /z/.
- Voiceless
- Aspirated
- Voiced
- Nasal
This unit of pronunciation contains exactly one vowel sound and is the basic building block of word rhythm.
- Phoneme
- Syllable
- Morpheme
- Stress
The emphasis placed on certain syllables in words, making them louder or longer, is called this.
- Stress
- Pitch
- Tone
- Volume
This physical organ in the throat produces sound by vibrating when air passes through it.
- Tongue
- Palate
- Larynx
- Pharynx
The muscle in your mouth essential for shaping most speech sounds is this.
- Lips
- Tongue
- Teeth
- Uvula
The roof of your mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities is called this.
- Palate
- Pharynx
- Epiglottis
- Larynx
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