Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the
A)large number of letters in the English alphabet and the inconsistent way letters are pronounced.
B)inconsistent way letters are pronounced and the same sound is spelled.
C)inconsistent way the same sound is spelled and long length of the average English word.
D)long length of the average English word and the large number of letters in the English alphabet.

Question

Two big challenges to learning English versus other languages lay in the
A)​large number of letters in the English alphabet and the inconsistent way letters are pronounced.
B)inconsistent way letters are pronounced and the same sound is spelled. ​
C)inconsistent way the same sound is spelled and long length of the average English word. ​
D)long length of the average English word and the large number of letters in the English alphabet. ​

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English has many words with similar sounds that are spelled differently, making it difficult to learn which spelling corresponds to each sound. Additionally, there are many English words with silent or irregularly pronounced letters, making it challenging to determine the correct pronunciation.

Two Big Challenges to Learning English Versus Other Languages Lay