Consider the following English words that are similar except for the beginning sound: cat and rat. The /c/ and the /r/ are called __________.

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Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound in a language and they distinguish one word from another. In this case, the /c/ and /r/ are different phonemes that distinguish between the words "cat" and "rat". Morphemes refer to the smallest units of meaning in a language, syntax refers to the rules for arranging words in a sentence, and semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

Consider the Following English Words That Are Similar Except for the Beginning