Which is the best example of a phoneme?
A) the consonant sound "d" (pronounced "duh")
B) the overall sound of the word "dog"
C) the words "the dog ran"
D) the sentence "The dog ran out of the rain."

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A phoneme is a speech sound that can change the meaning of a word. In this case, the consonant sound "d" pronounced as "duh" is a good example of a phoneme as it can change the meaning of words e.g. "dad" and "mad".

Which Is the Best Example of a Phoneme