The fis phenomenon refers to the observation that:
A) children simplify adult words in their pronunciation
B) children imitate adult intonational patterns very early in life
C) children can perceive phonological distinctions that they are unable to produce
D) children cannot discriminate words any better than they can identify them

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The fis phenomenon refers to the ability of children to perceive and distinguish between phonological distinctions in language, even if they are not yet able to produce those distinctions themselves. This was demonstrated in a study where children could hear the difference between the English sounds /f/ and /s/ even though they produced them both as /f/.

The Fis Phenomenon Refers to the Observation That