The voice onset time (VOT) for the sound /da/ is 17 ms, and the VOT for the sound /ta/ is 91 msec. When a computer produces a sound with a VOT of 65 ms, listeners are likely to report hearing _____.
A) the /da/ sound
B) the /ta/ sound
C) the /ja/ sound
D) a combination of /ta/ and /da/

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The VOT of 65 ms is closer to the VOT for /ta/ (91 ms) than /da/ (17 ms), so listeners are more likely to perceive the sound as /ta/.

The Voice Onset Time (VOT) for the Sound /Da/ Is