Research indicates that around 7 to 9 months, infants
A) detect when words are deliberately mispronounced.
B) begin to divide the speech stream into wordlike structures.
C) become sensitive to syllable stress patterns in their own language.
D) detect words that start with weak syllables.

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At around 7 to 9 months, infants begin to divide the speech stream into wordlike structures. This means that they can distinguish where one word begins and ends in the continuous stream of speech they hear.

Research Indicates That Around 7 to 9 Months, Infants