The English language has ________ letters than phonemes,and the consonant phonemes generally carry ________ information than the vowel phonemes.
A) more;more
B) fewer;more
C) more;less
D) fewer;less

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The English language has fewer phonemes than letters (26 letters but around 44 phonemes depending on the dialect). The consonant phonemes generally carry more information than the vowel phonemes because they are more distinctive and differentiate between more words.

The English Language Has ________ Letters Than Phonemes,and the Consonant