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A Phoneme
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another. For example, the /p/ in 'pat' and /b/ in 'bat' are distinct phonemes. Understanding phonemes is crucial for pronunciation and phonology.
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The k sound is a phoneme.
The /k/ sound is a phoneme.
English has about 44 phonemes.
English has about 44 phonemes.
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